Always Wanting You

Merle Haggard

About Always Wanting You

"Always Wanting You" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in February 1975 as the second single from the album Keep Movin' On. The song was Haggard and The Strangers twentieth number-one single on the U. S. country chart. It stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart. In 2004, "Always Wanting You" was featured on the radio station K-Rose in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.  


Year:
1996
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Always wanting you, but never having you
Makes it hard to face tomorrow
'Cause I know I'll wake up wanting you again
Always loving you, but never touching you
Sometimes hurts me almost more than I can stand

I'd been better off if I'd turned away
And never looked at you the second time
'Cause I really had my life all together till your eyes met mine

And there I say a yearning and a feeling 'cross the room
That you felt for me
Wish I'd had a way of knowing that the things we had in mind
Could never be

Always wanting you, but never having you
Makes it hard to face tomorrow
'Cause I know I'll wake up wanting you again
Always loving you, but never touching you
Sometimes hurts me almost more than I can stand

Always loving you, but never touching you
Sometimes hurts me almost more than I can stand

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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: MERLE HAGGARD

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Always Wanting You" is a country music song written and performed by Merle Haggard. It was released in January 1975 and was a hit during the mid-1970s.
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success and achieved the number 1 position on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in April 1975.
Lyrics Inspiration
The song was inspired by Haggard's unreciprocated love for country singer Dolly Parton. He wrote the song after being deeply affected by his feelings for her, but they remained friends.
Critical Reception
"Always Wanting You" is considered one of Merle Haggard's best songs. Critics praise the vulnerability and emotional depth in the lyrics, as well as Haggard's powerful and evocative vocal performance.
Album Appearance
The song is included in Haggard's album "Keep Movin' On", which was one of his most successful releases.
Song Length
The total running time for "Always Wanting You" is three minutes and six seconds.
Record Label
The song came out under the Capitol Nashville label.
Co-artists
The song features backing vocals by Bonnie Owens, who was married to Merle Haggard at the time.
Single's B-side
The B-side of the "Always Wanting You" single is another Haggard hit, "Better Off When I Was Hungry."
Song's Legacy
Despite its success, Merle Haggard reportedly did not enjoy singing "Always Wanting You" due to the personal heartache it represented.
Different Versions
Several artists have covered "Always Wanting You", including country singer Glen Campbell, showing the song's lasting influence and popularity.
Song Recognition
"Always Wanting You" is recognized as a classic in the country music genre and highlighted as a significant song in Haggard's career.

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