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Footlights
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Footlights was released on May 18, 1979 by Merle Haggard PS as a part of the album Serving 190 Proof
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Release DateMay 18, 1979
LabelMerle Haggard PS
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM72

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles "Fuzzy" Owen
Charles "Fuzzy" Owen
Producer
Jimmy Bowen
Jimmy Bowen
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I live the kind of life
That most men only dream of
I make my livin' writin' songs
And singin' them
But I'm 41 years old, and I ain't got no place to go
When it's over
I'll hide my age and make the stage
And try to kick the footlights out again
[Verse 2]
I throw my old guitar across the stage
And then my bass man takes the ball
And the crowd goes nearly wild
To see my guitar nearly fall
[Verse 3]
After twenty years of pickin'
We're still alive and kickin' down the wall
Tonight I'll kick the footlights out
And walk away without a curtain call
[Verse 4]
Tonight I'll kick the footlights out again
And try to hide the mood I'm really in
And put on my old Instamatic grin
Tonight I'll kick the footlights out again
[Verse 5]
I live the kind of life
That most men only dream of
I make my livin' writin' songs
And singin' them
But I'm 41 years old, and I ain't got no place to go
When it's over
So I'll hide my age and make the stage
And try to kick the footlights out again
Written by: Merle Haggard
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