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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Merle Haggard & The Strangers
Merle Haggard & The Strangers
Performer
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Vocals
Roy Nichols
Roy Nichols
Guitar
Ralph Mooney
Ralph Mooney
Steel Guitar
George French
George French
Piano
Jerry Ward
Jerry Ward
Bass Guitar
Eddie Burris
Eddie Burris
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ken Nelson
Ken Nelson
Producer
Mark Chalecki
Mark Chalecki
Mastering Engineer
Charles "Fuzzy" Owen
Charles "Fuzzy" Owen
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Silver wings shining in the sunlight
Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight
They're taking you away and leavin' me lonely
Silver wings slowly fading outta sight
[Verse 2]
Don't leave me, I cry
Don't take that airplane ride
But you locked me out of your mind
And left me standin' here behind
[Verse 3]
Silver wings shining in the sunlight
Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight
They're taking you away and leavin' me lonely
Silver wings slowly fading outta sight
[Verse 4]
Silver wings shining in the sunlight
Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight
They're taking you away and leavin' me lonely
Silver wings slowly fading outta sight
Slowly fading outta sight
Written by: Merle Haggard

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