Haggard, Merle - Shelly's Winter Love Lyrics






I know I'm only Shelly's winter love
She only seems to need me now and then
I know I'm only Shelly's winter love
But she's mine alone till springtime comes again

When springtime comes I know that she'll be leavin'
When those friends of her's start callin' her uptown
So I live and wait for Shelly's winter season
When her troubled moments bring her back around

I know I'm only Shelly's winter love
She only seems to need me now and then
I know I'm only Shelly's winter love
But she's mine alone till springtime comes again

When Shelly's painted world turns cold and stormy
It's then she finds the need to come around
To these arms of mine she knows are always waiting
But she'll leave when love has thawed the winter ground

I know I'm only Shelly's winter love
She only seems to need me now and then
I know I'm only Shelly's winter love
But she's mine alone till springtime comes again





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  1. W.... W....

    One of the Hags best ,what a great talented writer ,

  2. D.... W....

    Listened to this song so many times.love you Hag

  3. A.... J....

    Beautiful song that I really love!!!

  4. G.... R....

    My friends loves this song so do i

  5. D.... D....

    Loved the hag a great voice gone forever

  6. K.... H....

    Grew up with the old country and listen everyday too it

  7. R.... S....

    Sing it, Merle!

  8. W.... M....

    Jc this is for baby I just you hear it up there I love u so and miss you even more

  9. F.... J....

    I named my daughter Shelly after this song. Thanks Merle or the memories.

  10. D.... D....

    This is one of his most beautiful songs love the hag

  11. l.... ....

    One of my favorite Merle Haggard songs! Merle had such a beautiful voice. The Strangers were some of the best musicians in the history of country music.

  12. D.... H....

    Rest In Peace Baby Shelley. Heaven has a beautiful Angel.

    D.... H....

    Duane Holmes r in rest i in peace b in baby h in heaven and a in angel do not need capitalizing. Also pretty sure whoever this shelley is was not a baby

  13. R.... B....

    His music and great voice grab my heart!

    R.... B....

    Caroline by merle haggard

  14. R.... B....

    Still lovin' ole Merle! Thanks Mike!

  15. F.... S....

    Merle was such a poet. Pure beauty!

  16. S.... W....

    back in 82 Shelly came in my life an naw she is 35

  17. B.... L....

    says song was written by Merle, back in the late 70s I remember it on the radio by Merle I have a cousin named after this song.

  18. R.... K....

    this is my kathy I LOVE YOU

  19. R.... B....

    I LOVE THIS SONG VERY MUCH

  20. A.... F....

    OF    TERRY    STAFFORD    IS    GREAT    VERSION.......

  21. R.... K....

    FOR LOVELY MY SARA

  22. c.... ....

    My sister was named after this song! She was born in 1964. She is a beautiful person, a nurse who is selfless and caring.

  23. J.... M....

    This has always been my favorite Merle song. Thanks for the music and memories. R.I.P.

  24. S.... M....

    The inspiration behind my name has left us forever! 😢

  25. D.... B....

    Damn really going to miss him! BUT we will always will have the memories!

  26. D.... B....

    Damn really going to miss him! BUT we will always will have the memories!

  27. P.... M....

    like mike courtney im back to hear my hero sing one of my fav for years r i p merle

  28. M.... C....

    I'm a Shelley and always loved this song. Came back to YouTube today to hear one more time. Thanks Merle for the memories of my youth and your Great Voice.

    M.... C....

    Mike Courtney you're a.mike dummy. g and v in great voice does not need capitalizing

    M.... C....

    shellys love

  29. J.... ....

    RIP Merle. I've always loved this beautiful song.

  30. D.... D....

    I miss hearing Byron Bently singing this song, we miss you

  31. J.... J....

    IF ANYONE has this song by the Osborne Brothers...PLEASE download it and let me know! The first time I heard it was by the Osborne Brothers...and it has a very special meaning to me! All I can find is this one by Merle Haggard...I like it, but the Osborne Brothers version has a little different rhythm to it, and I like it a little better! THANKS!

    J.... J....

    +Joy Jenner Have you heard The McPeak Brothers do it? Heavenly and it's here on YouTube.

    J.... J....

    +Joy Jenner Research it again.. I recently posted it on 45..

    J.... J....

    +chris boggess THANKS, Chris!
    I checked it out...but they must have been playing around on that recording, because it is NOT they way I remember them singing it the first time I heard it!
    The first time I ever heard this song, was by the Osborne Brothers, and it was BEAUTIFUL! It literally brought me to my knees in tears, because of what the song represents to me!
    The one you posted, was not the *serious* version I heard by them back in 1977. But THANKS for the effort!

  32. W.... S....

    Grew up hearing this song in the early 70's.
    Hag, Lefty and those of their era epitomized country music.

  33. T.... M....

    A great song, y A great singer..!!

  34. B.... J....

    My Baby girl, Shelley, came to me by birth in Winter, and left me in the Spring because of a drunk driver! Just 1 hour & 32 minutes more, and Shelley would have been exactly 6 months old to the minute when she died in my arms! Shelley was my winter love...I dedicated this song to her memory 40 years ago!

    B.... J....

    Merle sings what we can't say to you about your loss. Stay strong Betty

    B.... J....

    Betty Jenner - Merle wrote this

    B.... J....

    My mom lost my older brother to sids 28 years ago

    B.... J....

    i'm so very sorry,

    B.... J....

    Betty Jenner A beautiful memory and memorial to your Angel in Heaven. God Bless!!

  35. T.... M....

    The best song that he ever recorded, by far.

  36. J.... M....

    Great song...........Merle, you left the guitar pick in your strings..........

  37. S.... H....

    I was born in the 70's & my parents named me after this song. The Hagg is what REAL country music. Is!

    S.... H....

    Yes, he was 1 of a kind

    S.... H....

    Shelly Harrell hag is all I listen to

  38. Y.... .....

    another long forgotten great tunes from our past, shame supposed today's country music radio doesn't know it's not country that most claim it to be. why not keep the Pop sound separate from Country Music??? just a thought.

    Y.... .....

    Youggle-It ....... if-n ya can't fix-it. FUCKING LITTLE BITCH TODAY'S COUNTRY IS SO FAR FROM POP IT'S SCARY. YOU WILL NEVER COME CLOSE TO FINDING ANYTHING CLOSE TO POP IN TODAY'S COUNTRY YOU STUPID FUCKED UP LITTLE SHIT. SO THAT MEANS THEY ARE KEEPING COUNTRY SEPARATE FROM POP DUMB BITCH. ALSO THE C IN COUNTRY M IN MUSIC AND P IN POP DOES NOT NEED CAPITALIZING BITCH.

  39. G.... S....

    One of my very favorite country songs that I have sung many, many times with my former band "The Country Rebels" of Rayville, LA!  www youtube com/GeneStewart71269

    G.... S....

    Start singing it again at the RE-OPENED LOUISIANA HAYRIDE!!!!! ITS TIME YALL!!!!

  40. S.... S....

    I am a shelly to only song with my name!

    S.... S....

    My Shelly was named 2 yr. before she was born by her dad saddly we lost him to cancer when she 14.

  41. d.... c....

    want to buy the album (Hag)  help please

    d.... c....

    @doris cutshall Doris you can find it on Amazon

  42. b.... ....

    my bro named his daughter Shelly,after this song when it came out. back in the hey days!!100-100 lovely song,he is the greatest,if the bests-ts singer

    b.... ....

    My dad got my name from this song as well.

    b.... ....

    Alton Baird

  43. J.... T....

    I love the lyrics and the harmonizing in this beautiful song. Thank you for posting it.

    J.... T....

    Contnue

  44. a.... o....

    Awww shelly

  45. a.... f....

    VERSION TERRY STAFFORD, VERY VERY GOOD

  46. b.... d....

    now looking for the Osborne brothers version

    b.... d....

    brad dovel then go find that no talent shitty version and listen to it

  47. r.... L....

    he is the best------total package

  48. j.... b....

    merle is one of the best

  49. H.... ....

    Great song, Thanks Merle.

  50. d.... ....

    Can I be your love baby?

  51. C.... W....

    With the Hag they are all #!1 hits in my book. He even wrote one about me. Carolyn a little known b side of a 45. It sounded like it was influenced by Marty Robbins.

  52. G.... F....

    Merle has been my favorite country singer for many years.

  53. T.... ....

    one of my favourite Hag songs, he never disapoints.

  54. J.... K....

    Yeah! This is a good song! Not a soul that sings can do this better! Sing on Merle!
    Janelle In Houston

  55. B.... S....

    I have loved this song from the first time I heard it. Was one of my favorites to perform, Merle Haggard is one of the true country artists,

  56. M.... S....

    AND , OH YES, HE CAN SING

  57. M.... S....

    I LISTENED TO THESE WONDERFUL TUNES WHILE I WAS A GUEST AT THE ELLIS UNIT IN HUNTSVILLE , TX. FOR 12 YEARS.

  58. B.... L....

    I love, love , love this song sing it again Merle. You the man.

  59. R.... R....

    My baby sister, that passed away was also named Shelli. Hard to find this song in CD though.

  60. t.... r....

    ligner "veras vinter ven" med peter vest

  61. J.... D....

    Jedním slovem-KRÁSNÉ

  62. s.... ....

    Nobody can do it like the Hag!

    s.... ....

    staggjb yes they can. Luke bryan Johnny cash Blake Shelton Brad paisley Dierks Bentley Brantley gilbert Eric church Tim McGraw Toby Keith Kenny chesney bocephus Eddie rabbitt thomas Rhett Rodney atkins George strait Dustin lynch trace adkins Sam hunt Darius rucker and too many others are as EQUALLY talented as merle and they CAN do.it like merle

  63. s.... h....

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE WHEN MY HUSBANS SINGS THIS TO ME !

  64. 5.... ....

    @queenmom042000 yes, i have. it is beautiful. i had a record in the 1970's of the osbourne brothers singing it. but i love merle's version, too. i love the old country music better than the new.

  65. 5.... ....

    @queenmom042000 yes, i have. it is beautiful. i had a record in the 1970's of the osbourne brothers singing it. but i love merle's version, too. i love the old country music better than the new.

    5.... ....

    54susieq why would you say that new country is no different than old country. I love george strait merle Haggard Johnny cash Ronnie milsap and Willie nelson just as much as I love thomas rhett Sam hunt Luke bryan Blake Shelton and Jason aldean. And they are ALL EQUALLY as country as each other

  66. L.... S....

    @slimshell88 Wonderfull.

  67. s.... s....

    oh my gosh. you don't know how long I have tried to find this song. I didn't know the name of it. Or who sang it. I heard it when I was a little girl. My stepdad sang it one night. I have asked him about it since then and he couldn't remember what song I was talking about. and I have tried typing in names I thought it could be. I cried tonight because of the memory it brought back. thank you so much.

  68. s.... ....

    I was born in 1969- and named Shelly after this song because my mom always loved it.

    s.... ....

    Me too except I was born in 1974

  69. o.... ....

    @BettyJenner1951 May God Bless you and you Shelley...

  70. M.... ....

    OMG ... never thought I'd see this here! LOVE this song!!!

  71. f.... ....

    Great Song!!

  72. D.... D....

    beautiful! he can sing! God bless the Hag!

  73. D.... P....

    i love this song can i get it by don walser thanks

  74. s.... ....

    I love this song a lot, it reminds me of my child hood

  75. S.... ....

    One of my favorites from one of his biggest fans

  76. h.... ....

    i,ve been hunting this song for years, thanks for posting

    h.... ....

    Merle Haggard Song's

    h.... ....

    hushketty George Strait.

    h.... ....

    What a great voice, and such a great person. I seen him in concert two times. Have so meny 33/3 records, 45, and C D's. Thank God I have a record player that will play them all. Some times you just have to have music on day and night,are maybe it's just me.