Merle Haggard - California Blues Lyrics






Well I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night yeah
I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night
I'm leaving you mama cause you know you don't treat me right.

Let me tell you something mama that you don't know
Let me tell you something good gal that you don't know
Well I'm a do-right papa and got home everywhere I go yeah.

I got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here Lawd Lawd
I got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
I may ride the blinds I ain't got no railroad fare.

Listen to me mama while I sing this song
Listen to your daddy sing you this so lonesome song
You got me worried now but I won't be worried too long.

I got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here Lawd Lawd
I got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
I may ride the blinds I ain't got no railroad fare...





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  1. J.... H....

    Just the GREATEST EVER

  2. M.... P....

    That dobro is fantastic!

    M.... P....

    It is James Burton.

    M.... P....

    @Erik Olav Hagen I know. Have been a Hag fan for more than 50 years.

  3. D.... H....

    Great singer

  4. T.... S....

    Just heard this song for the first time,wow what a voice,what greatness,who are the assholes that hate this,love you Merle

    T.... S....

    Apparently those people who think country music is the noise that is played now.

  5. j.... g....

    Very nice!

    j.... g....

    glad you enjoyed it Jonathan

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

    Love this cover, my favorite!

  7. A.... M....

    i wish someone could be at least half as good as merle ♥ thanks for sharing Brent :-))

    A.... M....

    Ah, sounds impossible....

    A.... M....

    There is and his name is Johnny Cash.

  8. D.... H....

    Merle Haggard is the greatest country singing star that ever was. And his covers of Jimmie Rodgers' songs are the greatest music ever created. That's all there is to it.

    D.... H....

    listen to Lefty Frizzell , Merle's idol

    D.... H....

    I love Merle to but in my opinion Johnny Cash is the greatest country singer who ever was.

    D.... H....

    @Kenny Dobbins yeah ,well you know that's just like your opinion, man

    D.... H....

    @Dupree Blues I know and you are entitled to yours.

    D.... H....

    DAM STRIGHT ==

  9. c.... ....

    this song brilliant love you hag godbless

  10. D.... ....

    Probably my favorite song, that Merle Haggard covered.  Sad news to hear of his passing today.  Will pull out my CD of these Jimmie Rodges songs and give it a listen tonight....so cool that Merle chose to do Jimmie's songs, and later a whole album of songs by Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys.  So many great songs...another great country artist gone!!

  11. S.... ....

    Great tune, and one of the best singing it, oh yeah..

  12. M.... T....

    I really like Merle singing those old Jimmie Rodgers songs!

  13. T.... M....

    Cannot go wrong with Merle, good post, cheers Brent BTU

    T.... M....

    Thanks for listening Thomas!  Good ole Haggard!

  14. N.... C....

    Merl sure can sing fabulous vocals thanks for sharing

    N.... C....

    Glad you like it Noel. He sure can sing! Thanks for listening

  15. K.... S....

    Kedves Brent!
    Csodálatos ez a videó film, Nagyon tetszett ez a dal és a remek zene.
    Az előadó művész csodálatos, örömmel hallgattam ezt a szép zeneszámot.
    Köszönettel, üdvözletem Budapestről Klára Szépvölgyi

    K.... S....

    Glad you like Merle haggard. Thanks for listening Klara.
    Best wishes to you and everyone in Budapest
    ......Brent

  16. S.... j....

    Great one by Merle !!! Thanks Brent

    S.... j....

    Glad you like it Rosa. I appreciate your listening.