Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Vocals
Merle Haggard & The Strangers
Merle Haggard & The Strangers
Performer
Eddie Burris
Eddie Burris
Drums
George French
George French
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Chalecki
Mark Chalecki
Mastering Engineer
Jim Beavers
Jim Beavers
Compilation Producer
Ken Nelson
Ken Nelson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I hear people talkin' bad
About the way they have to live here in this country
Harpin' on the wars we fight
Gripin' 'bout the way things oughta be
[Verse 2]
I don't mind them switchin' sides
And standin' up for things they believe in
But when they're runnin' down our country, man
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
[Chorus]
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Runnin' down a way of life
Our fightin' men have fought and died to keep
If you don't love it, leave it
Let this song that I'm singin' be a warnin'
When you're runnin' down our country, hoss
You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
[Verse 3]
I read about some squirrely guy
Who claims that he just don't believe in fightin'
And I wonder just how long
The rest of us can count on bein' free
[Verse 4]
They love our milk and honey
But they preach about some other way of livin'
And when they're runnin' down our country, man
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
[Chorus]
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Runnin' down a way of life
Our fightin' men have fought and died to keep
If you don't love it, leave it
Let this song that I'm singin' be a warnin'
When you're runnin' down our country, man
You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
[Chorus]
You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Runnin' down a way of life
Our fightin' men have fought and died to keep
If you don't love it, leave it
Let this song that I'm singin' be a warnin'
When you're runnin' down our country, hoss
You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Written by: Merle Haggard
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