Merle Haggard - The Way It Was in '51 (18 Rare Classics)
Sixty-Six was still a narrow two-lane highway
Harry Truman was the man who ran the show
The bad Korean war was just begining
And I was just three years too young to go
Country Music hadn't gone to New York City yet
And a service man was proud of what he'd done
Hank and Lefty crowded ev'ry jukebox
That's the way it was in fifty one.
There's so much about the good old days I'd love to tell
And there's folks around I know still remember well
Slow dancin' close together when a ballad played
'Cause a thing called Rock and Roll was yet to come
It was a big year for a drive-in rest'rant carhop
That's the way it was in fifty one.
There's so much about the good old days I'd love to tell
And there's folks around I know still remember well
Slow dancin' close together when a ballad played
'Cause a thing called Rock and Roll was yet to come
It was a big year for a drive-in rest'rant carhop
That's the way it was in fifty one.
Yeah! Hank and Lefty crowded ev'ry jukebox
Oh Lord That's the way it was in fifty one.
Merle Haggard - The Way It Was in '51 (03:22)
A neat one written and sang by the Hag.
now that's the gd truth right there. every fat spoiled punk growing up today needs to hear this.
Autor: jimmyskins
2
another class of people put us somewhere just below - top song thanks
Autor: troppodog
3
nice song : )
Autor: comrabure
4
one more memory from meryl ............:)
Autor: ramlinrose2
5
hey merle i grew up listening to you and i love singing your songs im right below you singing jimmy tay
Autor: jimmytay100
6
I didn't even know you commented on this . Thanks shamrock : )
Autor: BloodNGutts
7
The great songwriters and singers seem to be those who have the courage to write and sing songs that expose the raw emotions that are difficult to share and express. Merle does this beautifully.