Merle Haggard - 'The Bottle Let Me Down'

"The Bottle Let Me Down" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in August 1966 as the second single from the album Swinging Doors. The song peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles

Swinging Doors and the Bottle Let Me Down is the second studio album by country singer Merle Haggard and The Strangers, released in 1966 on Capitol Records. It is sometimes called Swinging Doors and has also been released with two fewer songs as High On A Hilltop.
Låtskrivere: Merle Haggard
Label : Capitol Records ‎– 5704

Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.
Haggard was born in Oildale, California, during the Great Depression. His childhood was troubled after the death of his father, and he was incarcerated several times in his youth. After being released from San Quentin State Prison in 1960, he managed to turn his life around and launch a successful country music career, gaining popularity with his songs about the working class that occasionally contained themes contrary to the prevailing anti-Vietnam War sentiment of much popular music of the time. Between the 1960s and the 1980s, he had 38 number-one hits on the US country charts, several of which also made the Billboard all-genre singles chart. Haggard continued to release successful albums into the 2000s
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[RonjasCCQ]

Lyrics:
Each night I leave the bar room when it's over
Not feeling any pain at closing time
But tonight your memory found me much too sober
Couldn't drink enough to keep you off my mind
Tonight the bottle let me down
And let your memory come around
The one true friend I thought I'd found
Tonight the bottle let me down
I've always had a bottle I could turn to
And lately I've been turnin' every day
But the wine don't take effect the way it used to
And I'm hurtin' in an old familiar way
Tonight the bottle let me down
And let your memory come around
The one true friend I thought I'd found
Tonight the bottle let me down
Tonight the bottle let me down

[margaretsharbono]

One of My Childhood Song. Loved the Song but didnt fully understand it. But icwould sing it when going threw the pasture to feed Our few Farm Animals in 1968 when i was 10. This goes with Mr Merle Haggard's The Bottle let Me Down.
2-2025 7am. MABS

[margaretsharbono]

Love This Song.
Mr Merle Haggard is The BEST Ever.

[margaretsharbono]

Awww That Voice. This is one of 4 possible Songs that I heard Mr Merle's. Love This Song & This Man

[margaretsharbono]

No One Sings better than Mr Merle. Noel Lee Sings Running Kind & Going Where the Lonely Go just as Good as His Daddy. And Ben sings All in the Movies a Close Song. These Two Baby Boys of Mr Merle Haggard is awesome Singers. Love Both of Them. Listen to Them & Their Daddy Everyday. Great Singing & Music. 8-18-2023. 3:30pm. MABS

[margaretsharbono]

Always Love
Mr Merle Haggard & The Strangers. They are the BEST. HIS Sons are Good To. Listen To Noel Lee & Ben HAGGARD Every Night & Their Dad.
4-6-2024 2:45am MABS

[brianhelle]

Love the Hag sound. Sing along music. Common man has a plan. Glad Merle & Bonnie still had a friend/music partner relationship after their divorce. Great team & group. Sadly missed Merle & Bonnie but music is forever.
Rip Merle and Bonnie. Singing in heaven together

[RonjasCCQ]

In my opinion too my frend, I also love Merle! :) Thanks for your kind comments! :)

[laci]

Hi Ronja, many thanx for the Hagg's country songs, they are very good songs! By my opinion, Hagg is one of the greatest US country singer!:)