Merle Haggard - White Line Fever Lyrics






White line fever
A sickness born down deep within my soul
White line fever
The years keep flyin' by like the highline poles

The wrinkles in my forehead
Show the miles I've put behind me
They continue to remind me how fast I'm growin' old
Guess I'll die with this fever in my soul

I wonder just what makes a man keep pushing on
Why must I keep on sigin' this old highway song
I've been from coast to coast a hundred times before
I ain't seen one single place where I ain't been before

White line fever
A sickness born down deep within my soul
White line fever
The years keep flyin' by like the highline poles

The wrinkles in my forehead
Show the miles I've put behind me
They continue to remind me how fast I'm growin' old
Guess I'll die with this fever in my soul





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  1. R.... C....

    To my friend Danny Franco.

  2. c.... z....

    White line fever, a sickness born
    Down deep within my soul
    White line fever, the years keep flyin' by
    Like the highline poles
    The wrinkles in my forehead
    Show the miles I've put behind me
    They continue to remind how fast I'm growin' old
    Guess I'll die with this fever in my soul
    I wonder just what makes a man keep pushing on
    What makes me keep on hummin' this old highway song
    I've been from coast to coast a hundred times before
    I ain't found one single place where I ain't been before
    White line fever, a sickness born
    Down deep within my soul
    White line fever, the years keep flyin' by
    Like the highline poles
    Source: LyricFind
    Songwriters: Merle Haggard

  3. R.... S....

    17 years as an OTR driver this described me perfectly before my car wreck that left me paralyzed.❤❤❤

  4. J.... H....

    One of the best singers the hag

  5. J.... H....

    This song is about cocaine you know.

  6. M.... S....

    18 wheeler was my life with Chuck...he passed away not to long ago...this song alone with others were  ( HIS ) Songs...and yes he died with the fever....he had to retire WAY b4 he was ready....thank you Merle for the gr8 music ...RIP SIR

  7. P.... H....

    White line fever
    A sickness born down deep within my soul
    White line fever
    The years keep flyin' by like the highline poles

    The wrinkles in my forehead
    Show the miles I've put behind me
    They continue to remind me how fast I'm growin' old
    Guess I'll die with this fever in my soul

    I wonder just what makes
    some men keep pushing on
    Why makes me keeping on
    humming this old highway song
    +++++++++++++
    I've been from coast to coast
    a hundred times as more
    I ain't found one single place
    where I ain't been before

    White line fever
    A sickness born down deep within my soul
    White line fever
    The years keep flyin' by like the highline poles

    The wrinkles in my forehead
    Show the miles I've put behind me
    They continue to remind me how fast I'm growin' old
    Guess I'll die with this fever in my soul

    White line fever
    A sickness born down deep within my soul.....

  8. J.... L....

    He sings how fast I’m growing old, even though he was only in his early 30s when he recorded this🚚🎸

  9. K.... B....

    I've been sick with white line fever 41 years and slightly over 4 million miles I only hope they never find a cure

  10. G.... B....

    “Yes I’ll die with this fever in my soul”...R.I.P. Merle Haggard

  11. g.... ....

    It's like it could be cocaine or highway lines lol

  12. J.... A....

    is this like the day the rockstar died

  13. E.... m....

    Best movie ever

  14. K.... ....

    My favorite Merle Haggard song.....of course, with me being a trucker...it make perfect sense!

  15. D.... H....

    What is different about Merle Haggard from other country singers out there is that Merle Haggard is the greatest that ever was.

  16. T.... B....

    so is this a song about cocaine or truck driving? cause truck driving is a job! not an addiction!

    T.... B....

    Driving truck is an addiction I loved being out there...Made coming home special

  17. D.... S....

    Heard this while in Vietnam and realized I was destined to ramble, think the Flying Burrito Brothers recorded it.  It has somehow become my theme song. Hard to explain to others the attraction of the road, thanks Merle it truly is born within my soul.

  18. c.... ....

    My heart sinks every time i think about losing Merle. There are few that can convey the feelings of a man as he goes through life. Merle was that man. Thanks for the music and the memories Hag you stand alone as the greatest.

    c.... ....

    "There are few that can convey the feelings of a man as he goes through life" - Oh, I know what you mean, I feel the same about Merle´s lyrics...

  19. J.... ....

    I've had this sickness for 34 years and still love it

  20. o.... ....

    Mike, I have noticed that you have a buncha Merles videos on here that you"have not released the content" to. I wonder what the purpose of uploading them then... if that's a mistake, would you pls reup those critters. I was so happy to gind them... thanx

  21. J.... A....

    Bikers like this song as well. Love Merle, God rest his soul

  22. C.... B....

    Bet the truckers play this one jammed out

  23. E.... M....

    Dam Fine Tune,Thankyou.

  24. j.... s....

    One of the greatest singer/songwriters ever.
    RIP Merle

  25. L.... 2....

    I'm only 12 I have known this since I was 8 years old RIP

  26. L.... 2....

    rest in peace I only knew you for 4 years but this song is amazing God rest your soul

  27. I.... T....

    From one Bakersfield kid to another: Thanks Merle for all the great truckin' and train songs. Rest in peace old friend.

  28. D.... B....

    RIP Merle Haggard. One of the all-time greatest singer/songwriters!

  29. P.... ....

    Not a sickness; a gift! RIP Merle.

  30. D.... W....

    RIP Merle! You will be missed greatly. Thanks for sharing ALL of your talent with me & others.

  31. B.... D....

    yes we did he will be missed by millions may he RIP

  32. J.... S....

    Rip Merle

    J.... S....

    Chickens Penny

  33. W.... H....

    We lost Merle today, 6 April 2016.  Of all the great tracks he wrote, this one is my favorite.

    W.... H....

    That's right on !!!!!

  34. P.... ....

    stay strong all you cabbies out there :)

  35. B.... C....

    I grew up listening to this song, now at 44 I keep thinking about this song more and more. :/

  36. N.... T....

    I'm sixteen and I listen to this song, it's a great song.

  37. D.... S....

    It's cocaine, isn't it?

    D.... S....

    @DeepOuter SpaceHeater LMAO!! Oh the difference in the 1970's and 2015.

    D.... S....

    +DeepOuter SpaceHeater  If you want it to be coke, then its coke...    I am sure tuckers used a lot of that kinda stuff in the 70's

    D.... S....

    +DeepOuter SpaceHeater The center line of the highways use to be painted white. Long haul drivers had long stretches of highway of watching the white line out their windshield for a million miles or more :)

    D.... S....

    @16B9 Say what?? The Center lines of two lane roads have always been yellow. He's talking about the white lane lines on interstate highways.  

    D.... S....

    Been driving since '73, white lines were on the Interstate. Some truckers that i did know did coke, sadly only of them is still around. Yet from perspective this isnt about coke.

  38. H.... ....

    This song was released by Merle on a Live album in 1969 titled "Okie From Muskogee". Later in 1975 it was included on a compilation album titled "Put The Hammer Down". 

    H.... ....

    +Hagfan789 put the hammer down, still have the cassette great listening and great movie!

  39. D.... T....

    Since I was in my twenty had to hit the road.two wonderfull wife's have left me,still got to roll.got to get them miles.the fever is bad.

  40. C.... D....

    What an amazing song.

  41. J.... W....

    42 yrs on the road,makes you understand what that feeling is way down in your soul

  42. z.... ....

    soon it'll be 3 million for me.

  43. B.... T....

    Played this song at my grandpas funeral

  44. m.... ....

    2 million miles and still haven't found the end of that white line. Still have the fever...

  45. J.... B....

    Please,somebody podria subir el cover de fliying burrito bross.

  46. M.... C....

    Great truckers anthem, I've been on the road for over 20 years now, love it, hate it at times. Cost me my marriage but I don't know what other job I'd do ....

  47. l.... ....

    Once the highway gets ahold of your soul, it never lets it go....20 years running the road and counting....

  48. C.... B....

    my daddy is following that white for ever now god how i miss him ty merle for making me remember things

  49. D.... C....

    His live version on the 1969 "Okie From Muskogee" album is awesome.

  50. J.... N....

    @jim3557 , hats off to you jim3557. this country owes the trucker a debt of gratitude for all their hard miles.

    J.... N....

    J Nash I agree thanks

  51. j.... h....

    3 Million Miles Safe Driver Still GotThe Fever !!!!!!!!!

  52. r.... ....

    After 40 years in the trucks running the snow packed Rocky Mountains, I can't get them out of my heart. I'm still out there in my dreams..and I'll always be there. It's who I am.

  53. C.... L....

    @msjr777 You're so right. I only drove for a decade, and I've been 'sober' from it for about 2 years. I have times though when I have this craving to get behind the wheel again. It's a habit about as hard to break as smoking.... I know I don't want to do it again, but at the same time I want to SO BAD! Nothing like looking in the mirror and seeing that big long trailer following behind you. Whistle of the turbo, feel of the wheel, sound of the brakes. God, I miss it....

    C.... L....

    gravytrain416 that's what I was trying to tell my wife it's fun at first then it takes over finally you get out your happy but as u see others doing it you start to get that itch

  54. m.... ....

    I've just recently become a Merle Haggard fan. Great voice, haunting song. Thanks, hrtmike17

  55. E.... ....

    Dad was a trucker for 26 yrs, he often talked about this song and Bobby Bare's 500 miles away from home.... He had a million miles in 10yrs with no wrecks nor tickets before he left his worthless union trucker job

  56. e.... ....

    This song is so cool

  57. H.... &....

    Is it contagious?

  58. R.... ....

    30 years in Australia and I still want to be out there

  59. r.... b....

    to my dad who was killed in a head on lorry crash norman love always
    ROBBIE XXX

  60. F.... ....

    My handle was Blue Duck and I was diesel crazy. 1970's.

  61. E.... S....

    I think it's something your born with and die with.

  62. T.... ....

    I thought this was about Cocaine until about half ay thru the song lol.

  63. w.... ....

    Hey PECKERNECK ....most People would"nt Worry about how someone else Spelled Diesel or any other word....Dipshit. Great Song.

  64. B.... ....

    This is the original studio version by the writer. Merle kills it live, the best singer on the planet. Well Possum's pretty good too... -L-

  65. f.... b....

    yeah man!!! it reminds me of my uncle 35 yrs truckin....they found him dead behind the wheel.....

  66. R.... H....

    it's a trucking song you idiot's.if you drive you have the fever! two million many mile's.think before you drive!!!!

  67. H.... M....

    My wife and I have a chronic case of this and the only medicine that helps is a jaunt out to Yellowstone or beyond.

    Lindy

  68. J.... T....

    wonder how many more years i will live this song

  69. p.... ....

    When I listen to this song, I consider Merle singing about the "truckin" industry like Red Sovine does but I always heard a metaphor for the addictions that human beings can put themselves through as well. I guess I'll die with this fever in my soul.

  70. f.... ....

    probably about touring, traveling, truck driving, but translates to cocaine too. Deep to make it your own meaning.

  71. C.... E....

    True Classic. A sickness born within my doul.

  72. B.... W....

    *tears up*

  73. D.... C....

    I prefer the "Live in Muskogee Oklahoma" version. One of Merles sons...I believe it's Noel Haggard, who tries to sing this song and destroys it. Merles son might look alot like him....but they definitely can't sing like him.

  74. M.... ....

    He sure did write this song. I'm sorry, I know alot about all these songs but too lazy to type it up haha. I will for now on try to include that information!

  75. R.... ....

    I have always liked this song. Did Merle write this White Line Fever?