Sing Me Back Home

Merle Haggard

About Sing Me Back Home

"Sing Me Back Home" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in November 1967 as the first single and title track from the album Sing Me Back Home. The song was Merle Haggard and The Strangers third number one. The single spent two weeks at number one and a total of 17 weeks on the country chart.


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The warden led a prisoner down the hallway to his doom
And I stood up to say good-bye like all the rest 
And I heard him tell the warden just before he reached my cell
"Let my guitar-playing friend do my request"

Let him sing me back home with a song I used to hear
Make my old memories come alive
Take me away and turn back the years
Sing me back home before I die

I recall last Sunday morning a choir from 'cross the street
Came in to sing a few old gospel songs
And I heard him tell the singers "there's a song my mama sang
Could I hear once before you move along?"

Won't you sing me back home, with the song I used to hear
Make my old memories come alive
Take me away and turn back the years
Sing me back home before I die

Sing me back home before I die

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Merle Haggard

Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American country music song writer, singer, guitarist, fiddler and instrumentalist. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster and the unique mix with the traditional country steel guitar sound, new vocal harmony styles in which the words are minimal, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville Sound recordings of the same era. more »

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12 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Sing Me Back Home" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Merle Haggard.
Album Details
The song was released in November 1967 as the first single and title track from the album "Sing Me Back Home."
Chart Success
It was Haggard's third number one on the country chart, and the song spent two weeks at number one and a total of 17 weeks on the country chart.
Inspiration Behind the Song
According to Haggard, the inspiration for "Sing Me Back Home" came from his time in San Quentin prison. He supposedly had a friend who would often ask him to sing a song on their way to perform hard labor.
Song Content
The song tells the story of a condemned prisoner who asks another to "sing him back home" before he is taken away to be executed.
Recurring Theme
Like many of Haggard's songs, themes of incarceration and reflections on life are a recurring theme as he himself has been affected by both.
Recognition
The song "Sing Me Back Home" was used in a documentary called "Death Row" that aired on Channel 4 in the UK in 2012.
Musicianship
The song showcases Haggard's unique blend of country and blues, and is considered a masterstroke of his songwriting and musicianship.
Song Popularity
Despite its somber subject matter, "Sing Me Back Home" is one of Haggard's most popular and enduring songs.
Critical Acclaim
Haggard's performance on "Sing Me Back Home" is highly regarded. Many country music critics consider this song as one of the greatest country songs of all time.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists have covered "Sing Me Back Home," including The Grateful Dead, Don Williams, Keith Richards, and Joan Baez.
Legacy
Today, the song is seen as a powerful statement on the human ability to find solace in music during the most desperate of times. It remains an integral part of Haggard’s legacy.

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