We Never Touch At All

Merle Haggard

About We Never Touch At All

"We Never Touch at All" is a song recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard backed by The Strangers. It was released in July 1988 as the third single from the album Chill Factor. The song reached #22 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Hank Cochran.


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We're caught in a trap like prisoners in a cage
Growing old from hate not from age
The runnin' love we had is down to crawl
We hardly ever talk and we never touch at all

You go out with someone else while I'm out with someone too
Yet we come back to prison when we're through
Why don't we just stay out? But we still can climb the wall
We hardly ever talk and we never touch at all

Are we afraid that we'll wind up along?
Is this the tide that keeps us hanging on?
Why don't we just stay out while we still can climb the wall?
We hardly ever talk and we never touch at all

Are we afraid that we'll wind up along?
Is this the tide that keeps us hanging on?
Why don't we just stay out while we still can climb the wall?
We hardly ever talk and we never touch at all
We hardly ever talk and we never touch at all, at all

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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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Written by: COCHRAN

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Song Information
"We Never Touch at All" is a country ballad by Merle Haggard, an American singer and songwriting legend.
Original Artist
The song was originally recorded and released by country singer Hank Cochran.
Release Date
Although Haggard is known for his hits in the 1960s and 1970s, his version of “We Never Touch at All” came out years later in 1989.
Album Appearance
This song is a part of Merle Haggard's album "5:01 Blues" released in the same year.
Other Artists
The song has been covered by a few other country artists, including his wife, Leona Williams.
Lyrics
The song is known for its poignant lyrics about a relationship in which the physical touch has faded, but the emotional connection remains.
Song Duration
The Merle Haggard version of the song "We Never Touch at All" lasts for about three minutes and fifty-four seconds.
Chart Performance
The song didn't achieve a notable position in the major music charts, unlike many other Haggard songs.
Songwriter
The songwriter credit for "We Never Touch at All" goes to well-known country and rockabilly songwriter, Hank Cochran, who also wrote Patsy Cline's hit song, "I Fall To Pieces."
Personal Life
At the time Haggard recorded the song, he had gone through multiple divorces, which may have influenced his emotional delivery of the lyrics.
Genre Classification
"We Never Touch at All" falls under the Classic Country genre, often characterized by ballad-style storytelling.
Haggard's Signature Style
The track is reflective of Haggard's music style - combining traditional country, Western swing, blues, and folk music for a distinct sound.
Song Theme
The lyrics, filled with melancholy and longing, typify the kind of country love songs that Merle Haggard was renowned for.
Live Performances
Live performances of this song were rare, and there aren't many known live recordings of Merle Haggard performing this particular song.
Legacy
Despite not being one of Haggard's chart-topping hits, "We Never Touch at All" remains a staple in his discography for its emotional weight and the compelling vocal performance.

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