The Bottle Let Me Down
Merle Haggard
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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
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Written by: Merle Haggard
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"The Bottle Let Me Down" was released in August 1966, marking Haggard's early success in the mid-60s.
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SongwriterMerle Haggard himself wrote "The Bottle Let Me Down", proving his talents not only as a performer but also as a songwriter.
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PopularityThe song reached number 3 on the Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, showcasing Haggard's popularity within country music genre.
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Album"The Bottle Let Me Down" was part of the album "Swinging Doors," which was Haggard's second studio album.
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ThemesAs one of the many popular drinking songs in country music, "The Bottle Let Me Down" showcases Haggard's ability to write about serious themes delivered in a light, understandable way.
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Public ResponseIt's a classic drinking song in country music and helped solidify Haggard's reputation as one of country’s greatest artists.
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GenreThe song is characterized under the honky tonk genre, a style of country music that emerged in the 1940s and 50s, characterized by melancholic lyrics and a western swing influence.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several music artists across different generations, including Emmylou Harris, LeAnn Rimes, and Brooklyn country band The Defibulators, which demonstrates the song's enduring appeal.
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BackgroundThe song apparently reflects Haggard’s own experiences with alcohol during his days as a struggling musician.
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MusiciansAlong with Haggard's voice and guitar, the song features famed session musician James Burton on dobro, Ralph Mooney on pedal steel, Glen Campbell on guitar and Haggard's band The Strangers.
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RecognitionThe song, in many ways, proved to be a landmark recording in Merle Haggard’s career as it was one of his earliest hits and helped establish his unique approach to country music.
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