Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
This is a song about a prisoner taking the last walk to execution. Haggard did time in San Quentin, and the inspiration for the song comes from his friendship with a fellow inmate named “Rabbit”, who took just such a walk.
[Verse 1]
The warden led a prisoner down the hallway to his doom
And I stood up to say goodbye like all the rest
And I heard him tell the warden just before he reached my cell
"Let my guitar-playing friend do my request."
[Chorus]
Let him sing me back home with a song I used to hear
Make my old memories come alive
Take me away and turn back the years
Sing me back home before I die
[Verse 2]
I recall last Sunday morning a choir from off the street
Came in to sing a few old gospel songs
And I heard him tell the singers, "There's a song my mama sang
Could I hear it once before you move along?"
[Chorus]
Won't you sing me back home with a song I used to hear?
Make my old memories come alive
Take me away and turn back the years
Sing me back home before I die
Sing me back home before I die
Sing Me Back Home was written by Merle Haggard.
Sing Me Back Home was produced by Ken Nelson (Country).
Merle Haggard released Sing Me Back Home on Wed Nov 01 1967.