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Merle Haggard - If We Make It Through December (1974)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Vocals
Roy Nichols
Roy Nichols
Electric Guitar
Norm Hamlet
Norm Hamlet
Steel Guitar
Bobby Wayne
Bobby Wayne
Guitar
Dennis Hromek
Dennis Hromek
Bass Guitar
Biff Adam
Biff Adam
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Chalecki
Mark Chalecki
Mastering Engineer
Charles "Fuzzy" Owen
Charles "Fuzzy" Owen
Producer
Jim Beavers
Jim Beavers
Compilation Producer
Ken Nelson
Ken Nelson
Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
If we make it through December
Everything's gonna be alright, I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the fallin' snow
[Chorus]
If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summer time
Maybe even California
If we make it through December, we'll be fine
[Bridge]
Got laid off down at the factory
And their timing's not the greatest in the world
Heaven knows I've been workin' hard
Wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl
[PreChorus]
I don't mean to hate December
It's meant to be the happy time of year
And my little girl don't understand
Why daddy can't afford no Christmas here
[Chorus]
But if we make it through December
Everything's gonna be alright, I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the fallin' snow
[Chorus]
If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summer time
Maybe even California
If we make it through December, we'll be fine
Written by: Merle Haggard

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