Merle Haggard - Turnin' Off A Memory Lyrics






[Spoken:]
Let me tell you about a song
That I wrote especially for my friends with drinkin' problems
Or maybe I should say my friends with problems enough to drink
Anyway it's just an old theme of a man sittin' in a barroom
Tryin' to drown his past
It's called I'm Turnin' Off A Memory...

[Sang:]
You can find me in dim lighted barroom
If your coldness should ever turn warm
But the chances of you ever changing
Are as slim as your two loving arms.

So I'm turnin' off a mem'ry
As quickly as time will allow
I'm turnin' off a mem'ry
And the wine seems to help me somehow.

If I'm lucky I'll some day forget you
When the wine finally takes full control
It's not much of a future to look to
But I can't stand this pain in my soul.

So I'm turnin' off a mem'ry
As quickly as time will allow
I'm turnin' off a mem'ry
And the wine seems to help me somehow.

And the wine seems to help me somehow...





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  1. D.... S....

    If you are listening and still locking at my playlist. I'm turning off a memory Laura Lee. 27 years didn't come fast enough. Goodbye

  2. D.... D....

    You can find me in a dim light bar-+room
    If your coldness should ever turn warm
    But the chances of you ever changing
    Are as slim as your two loving arms
    So I'm turning off a memory
    As quickly as time will allow
    Yes, I'm turning off a memory
    And the wine seems to help me somehow
    If he's lucky he'll someday forget her
    When the wine finally takes full control
    But that's not much of a future to look to
    But I can't stand to see the pain in his soul
    And he's turning off a memory
    As quickly as time will allow
    Yes, I'm turning off a memory
    And the wine seems to help me somehow
    Yes, the wine seems to help somehow
    Yes, I'm turning off a memory

  3. s.... g....

    Hag is all I listen too .
    I miss him.

  4. L.... B....

    Don't know it's been over 40 years and it's not turned off yet !!

  5. E.... B....

    Damn you Merle. Singing my own story back to me from the grave again.

  6. L.... M....

    Beautiful 🔥💥🌹🌺🌸🌸

  7. Y.... B....

    Listen to him for hours,beautiful songs.

  8. P.... H....

    You can find me in a dim lighted barroom
    If your coldness should ever turn warm
    But the chances of you ever changing
    Are as slim as your two loving arms

    So I'm turning off a memory
    As quickly as time will allow
    I'm turning off a memory
    And the wine seems to help me somehow
    -----------------------------
    So if I'm lucky I'll someday forget you
    When the wine finally takes full control
    It's not much of a future to look to
    But I can't stand this pain in my soul

    So I'm turning off a memory
    As quickly as time will allow
    I'm turning off a memory
    And the wine seems to help me somehow
    And the wine seems to help me somehow.....

    P.... H....

    I'll never turn off my memory of the great Merle Haggard I love him and all his music Merle you was the best they'll never be another. I will listen to your sons but I don't think they'll ever compare to you your music and your songwriting.

  9. C.... C....

    I love everything merle...anf thats for true!!***ole country boy from perryville missouri ***

  10. T.... F....

    😢❤🎸🎶

  11. a.... s....

    Great video.

  12. F.... M....

    This man could sing better than anyone I’ve ever heard!

  13. F.... M....

    Love it!

  14. O.... G....

    one of my most favorite songs by merle..

  15. R.... B....

    I try to turn off the memory but they KEEP turning back on I here this song

  16. E.... H....

    I can relate to this song.

  17. b.... ....

    Another great song by Merle. LorraineG.

  18. P.... B....

    Love it by, Merle

  19. I.... G....

    Bring back a memory

  20. D.... B....

    When I get heart broken I turn to Merle's wisdom and a nice bottle of Red. Beats Prozac any day of the week

  21. k.... c....

    Great video and song.

  22. C.... V....

    Merle the one and only favorite country singer I prefer...R.I.P

  23. N.... B....

    My favorite memory Love of my life RIP

  24. l.... ....

    Gotta love this

  25. W.... B....

    Merle Haggard has written hundreds of songs. This man can write and sing them with true meaning. I Love you Merle Haggard and I will see you in Heaven someday when my days on earth is over. Rest in peace

  26. P.... D....

    I'm going to boast here, I'm not yet 70 and I have been living to him for more than 50 years and will continue ad infinitude, delicious music, timeless

  27. J.... B....

    video sucked but song was good

  28. J.... K....

    RIP Merle! Listen to your music everyday...you, Conway, George, Ray Price, Johnny Cash..all the great country artist AND my darling Jim. My darling husband went to Heaven in Sept. 2015 and I still miss him Janelle in Houston

  29. l.... ....

    Beautiful

  30. J.... A....

    The great Merle Haggard.Gone but not forgotten.The voice of the poor man.

  31. J.... K....

    Never get tired of listening this great music. Beautiful song....Merle was the greatest artist of all time. Janelle of Houston

    J.... K....

    I love Merle too but in my opinion Johnny Cash is the greatest.

  32. E.... B....

    I count myself lucky for catching him live in Ryman!  Thanks for all great music Merle.

  33. T.... G....

    Love this song.

  34. l.... ....

    Thank you always love this song.Also love wake up.

  35. B.... K....

    I SURE LOVED THIS MAN

    B.... K....

    Betty Knight heures

  36. J.... C....

    You can hear this song and others like it from the Hag on RadiofreeCountry, don't forget the dot com at the end. RadiofreeCountry.....Country Music that sounds like Country Music.

  37. B.... K....

    i sure love my merl

  38. T.... G....

    No, you can't turn off a memory, and I don't believe I really want to, that is what keeps me going.

  39. C.... J....

    you cant turn off a memory. beer helps

    C.... J....

    Cactus Jack amen

  40. R.... D....

    Very great and beautiful song

    R.... D....

    Rita D'hondt I

  41. T.... J....

    I'm making wine as Merle sings this song,,,,,, and I'm also drinking my wine,,,,Great song!

  42. C.... K....

    No one help me through some long nights like the hag he was like a family member thanks hag for the memory's c knight

    C.... K....

    me too.

    C.... K....

    I always listen to Merle when alone and down in the dumps or just want some music, I don't listen to know one else now. Just Merle, how I miss him.

    C.... K....

    Charlie Knight - My Mom's second husband went to school with Merle Haggard in Bakersfield. Never really knew him but he had remembered being around him. Sadly, my first step Dad had past away in 1999. My Mom and I along with my baby sister went to see Merle Haggard in concert in 1980 in Bakersfield next door to his old ranch by the Kern River. I was only 14 years old at the time. Then I've seen him again in 2000 in Tulare California with Marty Stewart and Connie Smith. So I had the opportunity to see Merle twice in my life. And both times he was good. Of course back in the 1980 concert, they had a Heck of a time trying to bring him out from after an opening act. He was so drunk, he finally came out, tipped his hat and walked back behind the stage. After a few minutes he did came back out and did a very good job with his songs. Never even knew he was drunk. But the second time I've seen him in 2000, I think he was better then. Rest in Peace Merle Haggard, you're in the arms of Jesus now. I'm glad you made it home.

  43. T.... G....

    I've been listening since the 70's.

    T.... G....

    Theresa G I've been listening since I was born. I grew up on it and man if Merel ain't the best country singer then idk who is

    T.... G....

    In my opinion Johnny Cash is.

  44. l.... S....

    He is a terrific country singer and was my husband's favorite singer, he will be so missed. I love this song by him. The Greatest.

    l.... S....

    I love Merle too but in my opinion Johnny Cash is the greatest.

  45. W.... D....

    wunderbarer Song❤

  46. T.... G....

    One of my favorite songs may you rest in peace Merle.

  47. C.... D....

    RIP Hag!! I hate to say it, but I've been listening to your music for 5 decades! WHEW!

    C.... D....

    Me to enjoyed all of it.Love country music can relate so much to it.

    C.... D....

    Charlotte Dickson Bill Anderson from Lakeside, Az, here, not whispering Bill, Why would you say, I hate it, you have been blessed to be able to listen to the greatest country music of all times, Merle haggard, George Strait, Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Ricky Van Shelton, Vince Gill, the list goes on. This new so call country stuff Nashville's trying to cram down our throats is GARBAGE. Wake up Nashville.

    C.... D....

    Bill Andersson sorry you misunderstand. I love rhis man and all of his music!! I was just thinking of my years! I'm 60 so so much of my life has been vested in music like his!

    C.... D....

    @Bill Andersson sorry, just saw this. I love and have loved Merle's music since I was 10! Hated (just an expression!) Calculating my years, lol

  48. R.... M....

    Rest in Peace big guy! You were part of the best concert I've ever seen you, Conway, and George Jones.... 3 amazing men under one roof. you were the very last, lord help us, with the music we are left with.

    R.... M....

    I was so very lucky enough to see that show. I called it a dream come true.

    R.... M....

    So right

    R.... M....

    Robin Michelle FUCKING GEORGE JONES IS AS FAR FROM AMAZING AS YOU CAN GET. THAT BITCH HAD NO TALENT AT ALL WHATSOEVER IN HIS ENTIRE CAREER. LOOKS LIKE CONWAY AND MERLE WERE THE ONLY TALENTED ONES THERE THAT NIGHT. JONES IS PATHETIC. MAY HE ROT COMFORTABLY IN HELL FOR THE REST OF ETERNITY. MAY CONWAY AND MERLE REST IN HEAVEN FOR THE REST OF ETERNITY

    R.... M....

    Robin Michelle ALSO YOU SICK BITCH WE DO NOT NEED ANYBODY'S HELP WITH THE COUNTRY GENRE OF TODAY BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A DAMN FUCKING THING WRONG WITH IT OTHER THAN CHRIS SHITPELTON RASCAL FLATS KEITH URBAN DAN AND SHAY FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE HUNTER HAYES AND JON PARTY. THOSE JOKES ARE JUST AS COUNTRY AS TALENTED MERLE TALENTED CONWAY AND SHITTY GEORGE JONES BUT THEY ARE ALSO EQUALLY AS SHTTY AND AS COUNTRY AS GEORGE JONES

    R.... M....

    Robin Michelle j

  49. s.... k....

    I already had this uploaded but love it!!

  50. S.... J....

    Extraordinario

  51. a.... h....

    Wonderful song

    a.... h....

    ann hampton i am in love with that lady in those photos and he potrays her so well kudos to the video people who put it together

  52. B.... L....

    my man merle

  53. B.... S....

    I love all Merle's music

  54. l.... ....

    THE BEST True Country Talent The Hag

    l.... ....

    latokatn506 ONE of the best. Also Making Fun Of You When I Type This You Know The First Letter Of Every Damn Word Ain't Gotta Be Capitalized Right

    l.... ....

    This bothers you? You must have a truly pathetic life!!

  55. B.... B....

    My favorite all-time Country singer. Never been a better one.

  56. R.... O....

    Go for it Merle.You are the best when it comes to country.Love your music Merle Haggard.Wish I could c u performing live in Dubai.U.A.E

  57. T.... S....

    Another great kick ass song of Merles.Thank so much. Foy

  58. H.... ....

    As smooth as it gets...One of my favorites originally off Merle's 1972 album titled, "Let Me Tell You About a Song". 

    H.... ....

    My how time flies!! I was just a kid back then!!!

  59. r.... t....

    Muito Linda tab.

  60. C.... J....

    They sure are hard to forget...after with her 23yrs,it's taken about 14yrs.I still think about her.

  61. j.... e....

    Sung by one of the greatest..

  62. L.... A....

    GOOD ONE

  63. H.... ....

    Another Great one.

  64. G.... R....

    Merle sings my life!

  65. B.... ....

    SING IT MERLE, you can't ask for better country than that.

  66. c.... b....

    so nice

  67. J.... K....

    There must 5 crazy people in this world...the people that dislike this song ... you just do
    not understand country! Why don't you just leave town? Mighty Merle is the best!
    I mean the BEST! Janelle in Houston

  68. J.... W....

    cant wait to see the Hag & Kristoferson 8/2/12 - peoria illinois!!

  69. S.... W....

    Who is the woman in the video? She has got to be one of the most beautiful women I have ever laid eyes on! (And I'm 58 yrs old.....I've seen a lot of women!)

  70. g.... a....

    ONE OF HAG'S GREATEST SONGS EVER, NICE VIDEO TOO!!

  71. m.... ....

    This first came out on an album called "Lemme Tell You 'Bout a Song." Not sure if this is the recording from that album, which was late '60s or early '70s. Buyers have to beware of re-recordings, more so with Haggard and Jones than anybody else I can name. John Anderson also comes to mind on this subject.

  72. T.... ....

    Cowboy up!

  73. p.... ....

    Nice job. I like this one.