Merle Haggard – Better Off When I Was Hungry (Guitar)

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Written & Recorded by Merle Haggard (No Capo) [Intro]x4 A
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I read they're havin' rain in Cali- fornia

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And Lord, I hope that you're not gettin' wet

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That's the only way on earth I have for knowin' how you're doin'

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When you left you said you call but you ain't yet
[Chorus]
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And I think I was better off when I was hungry

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And fightin' off the wolfs from our front door

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But I wrote this song and it came on strong and left you once too often

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Now I think I was better off when I was hungry
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My guitar brought us here to Bonmat Texas

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And I bought you every- thing your eyes could see

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But the mansion couldn't hold you could no- body's arms to warm you

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I guess I gave you everything but me
[Chorus]
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And I think I was better off when I was hungry

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And fightin' off the wolfs from our front door

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But I wrote this song and it came on strong and left you once too often

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Now I think I was better off when I was hungry
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