I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me

Merle Haggard

About I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me

"I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me" is a song written and recorded by the American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in December 1972 as the first single from the album I Love Dixie Blues. "I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me" was Haggard and The Strangers fourteenth number one on the U. S. country singles chart. It was number one for a single week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the chart.


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There's not much a man can do inside a prison
Just take his memory trips and fights the pain
And a word from home can mean so much to a prisoner
It's been years now since that last letter came

Not a day goes by that I don't think of mama
And my nights are filled with thoughts of sweet Marie
And old friends I ran around with keep on running through my mind
And I just wonder if they ever think of me

I wonder if they know that I'm still living
And still proud to be a part of Uncle Sam
I wonder if they think I died of hunger
In this rotten prison camp in Vietnam

Not a day goes by that I don't think of mama
And my nights are filled with thoughts of sweet Marie
And I remember daddy sayin' "you'll come back a better man"
And I just wonder if they ever think of me
Oh, I just wonder if anyone thinks of me

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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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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me" was released in November 1972 by Merle Haggard.
Album Details
The song is part of Haggard's album 'It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)' which was his 15th studio album.
Chart Success
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1973.
Subject Matter
The song centers on the theme of a prisoner of war (POW), reflecting on his homeland and pondering whether his loved ones are thinking about him.
Songwriting
Haggard wrote "I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me" during the Vietnam War, which adds context to the song’s theme.
Musical Style
The song exemplifies Haggard's signature Bakersfield sound, a rawer, more direct line of country music that emerged as an alternative to the polished, string-heavy Nashville sound prevalent during that time.
Reception
The song has been lauded for its empathetic take on the psychological trauma that many Vietnam War soldiers faced.
Impact
The song served as an anti-war commentary, reflecting the disillusionment and skepticism many Americans felt about the Vietnam War.
Cover Versions
"I Wonder If They Ever Think Of Me" has been covered by country artists like George Jones and Mark Chesnutt.
Awards and Nominations
While the song itself didn’t win any specific awards, it did contribute to Haggard’s 1972 Academy of Country Music Award for Top Male Vocalist.

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