admin HE LEFT THIS WORLD ON THE VERY DAY HE WAS BORN… AND HIS CHILDREN SANG HIS OWN SONG THROUGH THEIR TEARS BESIDE HIS GRAVE. Merle Haggard came into the world in a converted boxcar during the Great Depression, survived prison in San Quentin, and rose to become one of country music’s greatest voices with classics like “Mama Tried,” “Silver Wings,” and “Workin’ Man Blues.” He never pretended to understand hard times — he lived them. On April 6, 2016, his 79th birthday, Merle passed away from double pneumonia at his beloved California ranch after quietly telling his family days earlier that he wouldn’t survive beyond that date. No one wanted to accept it. Just days later, family and friends gathered on the same ranch where Merle had personally planned every detail of his farewell. As the service ended, his children stood above his grave and softly sang “Today I Started Loving You Again” back to the man who wrote it. Even after his final goodbye, the world still hasn’t stopped saying his name. Which Merle Haggard song will always stay with you?
Introduction: He Died on His Own Birthday. Then His Children Sang His Song Back to Him Some lives seem destined…