Sing Me Back Home
Merle Haggard
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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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Written by: MERLE HAGGARD
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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.
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Album DetailsThe song was released in November 1967 as the first single and title track from the album "Sing Me Back Home."
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Chart SuccessIt 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.
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Inspiration Behind the SongAccording 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.
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Song ContentThe song tells the story of a condemned prisoner who asks another to "sing him back home" before he is taken away to be executed.
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Recurring ThemeLike many of Haggard's songs, themes of incarceration and reflections on life are a recurring theme as he himself has been affected by both.
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RecognitionThe song "Sing Me Back Home" was used in a documentary called "Death Row" that aired on Channel 4 in the UK in 2012.
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MusicianshipThe song showcases Haggard's unique blend of country and blues, and is considered a masterstroke of his songwriting and musicianship.
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Song PopularityDespite its somber subject matter, "Sing Me Back Home" is one of Haggard's most popular and enduring songs.
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Critical AcclaimHaggard'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.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Sing Me Back Home," including The Grateful Dead, Don Williams, Keith Richards, and Joan Baez.
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LegacyToday, 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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