We Never Touch At All
Merle Haggard
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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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15 facts about this song
Song Information"We Never Touch at All" is a country ballad by Merle Haggard, an American singer and songwriting legend.
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Original ArtistThe song was originally recorded and released by country singer Hank Cochran.
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Release DateAlthough 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.
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Album AppearanceThis song is a part of Merle Haggard's album "5:01 Blues" released in the same year.
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Other ArtistsThe song has been covered by a few other country artists, including his wife, Leona Williams.
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LyricsThe song is known for its poignant lyrics about a relationship in which the physical touch has faded, but the emotional connection remains.
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Song DurationThe Merle Haggard version of the song "We Never Touch at All" lasts for about three minutes and fifty-four seconds.
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Chart PerformanceThe song didn't achieve a notable position in the major music charts, unlike many other Haggard songs.
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SongwriterThe 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."
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Personal LifeAt the time Haggard recorded the song, he had gone through multiple divorces, which may have influenced his emotional delivery of the lyrics.
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Genre Classification"We Never Touch at All" falls under the Classic Country genre, often characterized by ballad-style storytelling.
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Haggard's Signature StyleThe track is reflective of Haggard's music style - combining traditional country, Western swing, blues, and folk music for a distinct sound.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics, filled with melancholy and longing, typify the kind of country love songs that Merle Haggard was renowned for.
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Live PerformancesLive performances of this song were rare, and there aren't many known live recordings of Merle Haggard performing this particular song.
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LegacyDespite 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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