Merle Haggard - I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am (Live)

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Merle Haggard

9 жыл бұрын

Music video by Merle Haggard performing I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am (Live).

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@mikec.9130 6 жыл бұрын

I used to work security from midnight to 6 am guarding a tire plant in a horrible part of Los Angeles. Carried a .357 magnum. It was all I could get -- No one would hire me. Super low-point in my life. I used to listen to this song every single night.

@Alfredo-fx3yd 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. The great Merle is always whit us, because h's always in our memory.

@MoodTattooed 2 жыл бұрын

That’s the most country thing I’ve ever read

@atthewhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Trust me - that is a dangerous job but imagine working that today in LA. No chance. 😃

@tallesttree4863 2 жыл бұрын

@@atthewhiskey yeah fuck that

@eddiepetersen553 2 жыл бұрын

That song reminds me of the days when I used to live outside and sleep outside but now I have been blessed

@user-td1ei7nz7m 2 ай бұрын

This song has become my favorite from The Hag, followed by "It's All in the Movies". My mama would love me for still playing Merle all these years since she passed on. Merle Haggard was the best artist to pick up either a pen (for writing) or a guitar. This song is all the proof I need. Rest in eternal peace, Merle. My momma and I love you so much.

@elizabethlowe15 3 жыл бұрын

"I've never been nobody's idol" you are mine merle ❤❤❤

@auto_5 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a cutie. Glad to see somebody young like me appreciating the oldies. 😋

@cappystrano1 Жыл бұрын

@@auto_5 down boy…

@TheWestIsDead 2 жыл бұрын

You'll never understand this song until you've lived it. Until then, you're window shopping on the high street of lost souls.

@rileywilliams5426 2 жыл бұрын

I've been living on the road for a year and a half and this song really speaks to me

@williamhanes479 6 жыл бұрын

They played this song at Ronnie Van Zants funeral. Merle was one of his favorites.

@NoFearMarinesAreHereROBLOX 4 жыл бұрын

William Hanes really? I love ol Ronnie and didn’t know that, thank you for sharing good sir.

@dansmoot8919 3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@matildaharden1064 2 жыл бұрын

Yep and Ronnie knew good music when he heard it.

@chainedmindsasylum Жыл бұрын

There has never been anyone like Merle Haggard ❤️🥀👍💜💐🌹👌💙

@MrUSSAM 6 жыл бұрын

This song was played at Ronnie Van Zandts funeral,,along with "Another Pretty Country Song"-David Allen Coe and Charlie Daniels sang "Amazing Grace"RIP Ronnie & Merle & all our other lost friends...........

@timlamb9428 6 жыл бұрын

THE best male country vocalist ever !

@moonlightgacha5085 4 жыл бұрын

No it’s Johnny

@tommysmith5135 3 жыл бұрын

@@moonlightgacha5085 What tim lamb said.

@reality8605 3 жыл бұрын

How do the kids these days say it? Waylon has entered the chat. Also Hank.

@johnschade90 3 жыл бұрын

The hag is the best.....

@douglewis5701 2 жыл бұрын

ONE of the best. NOT just the best

@howardstern666 3 күн бұрын

Merle is as close to God as you can get.

@trufflehound 20 сағат бұрын

Yes -- Merle Haggard is the greatest -- from the dawn of time and for all eternity.

@howardstern666 9 сағат бұрын

@@trufflehound Truth!

@Hagfan789 5 жыл бұрын

One of my very favorite Merle songs released in 1969 on his album titled, "Pride In What I Am".

@mrbeaverstate 9 жыл бұрын

Talent..oh hell yes.But even more a strong personality, he means what he sings and says.

@eric1012wi 7 жыл бұрын

My hero! Thanks Dad for introducing me to Merle over 40 years ago.

@timlamb9428 5 жыл бұрын

Greatest male country performer. Love Merle. He was real and relatable. I'm a rocker but Merle is the shit. Rip

@edgarallenpoe8457 5 жыл бұрын

What a masterpiece of a song. Hopeful, heartbreaking and honest. Just beautiful, they don't make singers like Merle very often.

@KMlJS 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful song, first time hearing it !

@ronaldcash8492 3 ай бұрын

❤GREAT SONG 😊

@JohnJones-qj8dm 3 ай бұрын

"Where I've been and where I'm going, didn't take a lot of knowin'" 🤣

@timchissom660 7 жыл бұрын

Nobody writes and sings 'em like Merle! One of my favorites from my favorite!

@eddalton8530 5 жыл бұрын

can i give this more than one thumbs up lol... breaks my ❤ all these legends are gone

@mikec.9130 7 жыл бұрын

That phonebook/daddy line is heartbreaking......

@SilvioManfredDante85 7 жыл бұрын

You ain't lying! Makes me teary eyed every time.

@user-gi6ee8vj1y 5 жыл бұрын

This song reminds me of everytime I got knocked down, kicked, spat on, and got back up.

@alansisisky5450 8 жыл бұрын

RIP You will be missed.

@vincesarmento4854 Жыл бұрын

There was a old black street singer, played bass and a kick drum and as l walked passed him he was singing this song! 1980s!

@bryancraddock1213 3 жыл бұрын

Things I learned in a hobo jungle Were things they never taught me in a classroom, Like where to find a handout While thumbin' through Chicago in the afternoon. Hey, I'm not braggin' or complainin', Just talkin' to myself man to man. This ole' mental fat I'm chewin' didn't take alot of doin'. But I take alot of pride in what I am. I guess I grew up a loner, I don't remember ever havin' any folks around. But I keep thumbin' through the phone books, And lookin' for my daddy's name in every town. And I meet lots of friendly people, That I always end up leavin' on the lam. Where I've been or where I'm goin' Didn't take alot of knowin', But I take alot of pride in what I am. I never travel in a hurry, 'Cause I got nobody waitin' for me anywhere. Home is anywhere I'm livin', If it's sleepin' on some vacant bench in City Square, Or if I'm workin' on some road gang, Or just livin' off the fat of our great land. I never been nobody's idol, But at least I got a title, And I take alot of pride in what I am. I never been nobody's idol, But at least I got a title, And I take alot of pride in what I am. I take alot of pride in what I am. I take alot of pride in what I am...

@masonyorek7587 5 жыл бұрын

I wish I could sing like him

@magprob 8 жыл бұрын

Theres a big guitar pull going on in heaven right now. Admit it, you wish you were there. I do.

@sheilahamm3999 3 жыл бұрын

I do I do

@honeypot-pd2oc 2 жыл бұрын

in my truck with my new 8 track 1969 derby , ohio to pocatello, idaho with merle and waylon to keep me awake,

@donconnelly2926 3 жыл бұрын

God Bless You Merle Haggard And The Indelible Mark You Left For The Country Music Community You Are A Genuine American Original. And Your Song I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I'am Is One Of My Favorites RIP.

@DH_Artist 3 жыл бұрын

My personal favorite Merle song

@jackedmonston2419 5 жыл бұрын

proud to be from the same town and zip code of this legend

@DH_Artist 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up and live down the street from where his childhood home was

@richardbond8827 4 жыл бұрын

This song is awesome......I can't stop watching this clip !!!!!!

@maryfries2147 Жыл бұрын

Twice a day

@skatepuunksurvivalist8536 8 жыл бұрын

RIP Great Man

@robinsutton577 7 жыл бұрын

@duckduckgoismuchbetter 6 жыл бұрын

Bryan Jones David Allen Coe (I think)

@traviscoonrod185 5 жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite Haggard song!

@1992Maton 8 жыл бұрын

my first fave merle song. rest easy digger

@alansimpson8962 2 жыл бұрын

What a beatifull voice one of best ever

@dw7284 5 жыл бұрын

I envy people who grew up in this time period

@brynnrains2946 3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I am 14 and I would give anything to grow up in the 60s.

@doornroosjeize 5 жыл бұрын

R.I.P MERLE ,,NEVER FORGET

@LarryBill-ei8kh 10 ай бұрын

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days…

@georgeharrison1895 6 жыл бұрын

Some things just cant be replaced!!

@ethanredbird4784 7 жыл бұрын

loving jamming merle while i have some beers, rip hag

@cadetmouse 8 жыл бұрын

One of my faves from him..rip merle..xx

@JJohnson1340 Жыл бұрын

Have never heard this before and loved it for 10 seconds then realised its ‘Gentle on my mind’ .. and came out 1 year after John Hartford released his version .. I thought for a minute it may have been other way round . It’s literally the same song , how did he get away with that ?

@karsonpalmerswork 2 жыл бұрын

I love Merle so much, I’ve seen this 30+ times. Yet I never get over how giant his forehead is.

@lenababy8101 7 жыл бұрын

What a voice

@zippo6580 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Merle and Ronnie Van Zant.

@annettecherry841 7 жыл бұрын

Ok I admit it if it's Merle Haggard it's a favorite!!!!!! RIP

@trenthogan4212 9 жыл бұрын

I am a semi pro metal musician. Merle is still king to me. It doesn't get better than this.

@survivor7287 8 жыл бұрын

RIP Merle Much Love

@damiancazares7994 3 ай бұрын

Happy Heavenly 87th Birthday Merle Haggard April 6 1937 - April 6 2016

@RickyAllen 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not bragging or complaining just talking to myself man to man... I love Merle

@user-td1ei7nz7m 2 ай бұрын

If anyone outside of me can memorize Merle's lyrics, they're a true Merle fan.

@bigoldinosaur 8 жыл бұрын

I take a lot of pride in what I am...a member of the US military. RIP Merle.

@branon6565 8 жыл бұрын

HOOAH..,.

@hunterkelly1920 3 ай бұрын

GOD BLESS HOBO SHOESTRING!!!!!!!!!

@bryanpotter3882 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace merle haggard

@claylippert7203 4 жыл бұрын

Very true about a traveling musician’s life

@lisa.rebelwise2700 5 жыл бұрын

Pride. N Merle. Haggard Love ❤️ you

@LarryBill-ei8kh 10 ай бұрын

@pranavaw7376 4 жыл бұрын

Came here from Dean Martin's version. Love both of them and noth versions have their own warm character to them.

@magnehoiberg 4 жыл бұрын

i had a green suite on my confirmation, and longer hair to. i take pride of that, anyone who dont take pride in what they are, shoud hide in shame...

@thomasmurray7246 Жыл бұрын

Gif from God amazing talent

@jetclntn 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful Merle

@scottlangton896 4 жыл бұрын

this guy is great

@sheilahamm3999 3 жыл бұрын

34 dislikes is a joke and has no clue in great country 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶. Merle is the great deal package.

@claudiaheinowski2139 4 жыл бұрын

I found this, and Daddy Frank on my CD---"Merle Haggard "A Living Legend" Actually I found the cover, but the CD was missing. (YES, I said CD, I didn't have DVD then).

@LarryBill-ei8kh 10 ай бұрын

@rogerrambo6436 Жыл бұрын

Merle is the best / Total package, hank sr right there , all due respect to George Jones , but Merle’s songwriting seperates him

@dylansbeard 6 жыл бұрын

Who would down vote this

@JayDogTitan-he6wo 2 жыл бұрын

This song by Merle Haggard and Jim Croces I've got a name are two songs that tell you what you're made of.

@TheTheMorg 2 жыл бұрын

💛

@miracermak1721 3 жыл бұрын

Lyrics: Things I learned in a hobo jungle Were things they never taught me in a class room Like where to find a handout While thumbing through Chicago in the afternoon Hey I'm not bragging or complaining I'm just talking to myself man to man This old lentil fat I'm chewing Didn't take a lot of doing But I take a lot of pride in what I am I guess I grew up a loner Don't remember ever having any folks around But I keep thumbing through the phone books And looking for my Daddy's name in every town And I meet lots of people But I always end up leaving on the lam Hey where I've been, where I'm going I didn't take a lot of knowing But I take a lot of pride in what I am I never travel in a hurry 'Cause I got nobody waiting for me anywhere Home is anywhere I'm living If it's sleeping on some vacant beach or city square Or if I'm working on some road gang Or just living off the fat of our great land I never been nobody's idol but at least I have a title And I take a lot of pride in what I am This old lentil fat I'm chewing Didn't take a lot of doing I take a lot of pride in what I am

@Colinshreds69 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I always wondered what he ment when he said "mental fad" LOL. Lentil fat makes sense.

@miracermak1721 3 жыл бұрын

;)

@brynnrains2946 3 жыл бұрын

Not at all being rude, but it is mental fat not lentil fat :)

@miracermak1721 3 жыл бұрын

@@brynnrains2946 But what does it mean then?

@brynnrains2946 3 жыл бұрын

Im not 100% sure, but I just know that those are the lyrics.

@eddiepetersen553 2 жыл бұрын

A little hard time will make you a better man

@iloveeatingglue 3 жыл бұрын

Whose still listening to this in 2020?? PS: anyone know the year this was in?

@johngilbanni6385 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure, but it looks like mid to late 60s, early 70s at the latest.

@brynnrains2946 3 жыл бұрын

Im here in 2021and this was recorded in 1968 :)

@TheFruitloop186 6 жыл бұрын

Played at Ronnie Van Zant's funeral

@miroslavzatloukal Жыл бұрын

👍

@jamesburton1812 5 ай бұрын

Ronnie van zant of Lynyrd skynyrd was laid to rest to this song

@LimerickElvis 8 жыл бұрын

cool song on 17 of october 2015

@jamesziegler4383 2 жыл бұрын

Early Merle

@philiphammar 8 жыл бұрын

lol that scene.

@aaroncabral 8 жыл бұрын

Merle ye olde ghost, live long in the jazz clubs of heaven

@joseantoniomartinsdovale4856 2 жыл бұрын

dean martin just own this song

@LimerickElvis 9 жыл бұрын

yes on feb 24 2015 cool peace

@salahrais6124 7 жыл бұрын

that head thou

@seankeller96 Жыл бұрын

I guess I grew up a loner.. don't remember having any folks around....

@rangedpluto1367 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know a song of his with the name “proud of who I am”? I heard it on pandora once but I think it had the wrong name but I can’t seem to find it.

@ryanallen9830 4 жыл бұрын

Are you thinking of "the way I am"?

@rangedpluto1367 4 жыл бұрын

ryan allen I figured out what it was. There was a glitch in my pandora that put that name over another song. The song was,”I’m bringing home some good news.”

@ryanallen9830 4 жыл бұрын

Ranged Pluto oh yeah i love that song

@valientevaliente9473 3 жыл бұрын

BRANDED MAN..

@courtenaygilliard2327 4 жыл бұрын

"I grew up a loner" too...ALL RIGHTS GO TO MERLE.

@user-gi6ee8vj1y 5 жыл бұрын

"I've never been nobody's idol, but at least I got a title and I take a lot of pride in what I am." I heard this song in a gay bar last night. This song took on a whole new meaning. Tears go here 😪

@branon6565 4 жыл бұрын

R R .....ummmmm, wtf were doin in a gay bar? Unless of course you're gay, but if you're not, what's that all about?

@bobbyho2250 4 жыл бұрын

Eatin that rainbow stew

@crystalschneider3422 3 жыл бұрын

Damn !!!! He was fighting alot of demons. Drugs but hard ones ya know ?

@valientevaliente9473 3 жыл бұрын

DAMN WHAT. DRUG WHAT. YA KNOW WHAT.

@LarryBill-ei8kh 10 ай бұрын

@turkeymanmcgee8231 4 жыл бұрын

He was a jokester lol

@iloveeatingglue Жыл бұрын

What color were Merle’s eyes?? Green or brown?

@redmondsmusic 3 жыл бұрын

He's never been nobody's idol........really, Merle??? REALLY??? LOLOL

@desertmulehunter 4 жыл бұрын

Things I learned in a hobo jungle......

@DH_Artist 3 жыл бұрын

Are things they never taught me in any classroom

@felixmidas3245 5 ай бұрын

Which show is this? When was it aired? Come on, you guys. Give a little background! You want to spread some information on Merle Haggard, right? After all, you're running his channel!

@joyceconnolly1914 6 жыл бұрын

Just love Merle Haggard song words very meaningful. Maybe USA President Donald Trump should listen the words of Merle songs "I Take A Lot Pride in who i'am"

@andrewsandlin34 3 жыл бұрын

Actually you dummy Merle sang a song about when a president walks through the WH doors and does what he says hell do well be eatin that rainbow stew. Trump fulfilled it

@bobbyfairchild3435 3 жыл бұрын

Any complain?

@andrewsandlin34 6 жыл бұрын

You may be cool but youll never be Merle Haggard in a green suit singing Hobo music cool

@mikec.9130 6 жыл бұрын

If its possible -- May be better than 'Gentle on my Mind'.....

@andrewanderson9712 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@iloveeatingglue 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what year this was?

@brynnrains2946 4 жыл бұрын

It's from 1968.

@MrRazorblade999 8 жыл бұрын

There's something off with him here. Not sure what it is.

@bachmannia 8 жыл бұрын

sounds like the bass man is struggling a bit with some of the changes here. maybe it was that - or maybe it was the juxtaposition of singing about pride and having to do it in the middle of a giant merry-go-round set. Rest easy Merle. One of the greatest.

@lovinlife6630 6 жыл бұрын

D'Ascoyne Yes, he seems more animated than usual, maybe even a little angry. I wonder if he might have had a few drinks before the show. But he still sounded fantastic!

@PatriotSteve 5 жыл бұрын

Musicians were real back then, and not these prepackaged manufactured frauds many of them are today.