Merle Haggard's ~ Reno Blues (Philadelphia Lawyer)
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N 39° 31.685 W 119° 48.831
11S E 258146 N 4379162
County singer Merle Haggard sang this song with "Reno" in the lyrics.
Waymark Code: WMFY5A
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
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The American singer/songwriter Merle Haggard spent a life that was a roller-coaster journey in and out of jail.He was born in Bakersfield, California in 1937 and his father died when he was 9 years old. He became rebelious and began to commit petty crimes and truance, and was sent to juvenile detention for the first time at age thirteen for shoplifting. He continued to be rebelious throughout his life and revolved in and out of trouble.
Musician: Merle Haggard

Name of Song: Reno Blues

Relevant Verse:
Way out in Reno, Nevada, Where romance blooms and fades, A great Philadelphia lawyer, Was in love with a Hollywood maid. "Come, love, and we will wander, "Down where the lights are bright. "I'll win you a divorce from your husband, "And we can get married tonight." Wild Bill was a gun-totin' cowboy. Ten notches were carved in his gun. An' all the boys around Reno, Left Wild Bill's maiden alone. One night when he was returning, From ridin' the range in the cold, He dreamed of his Hollywood sweetheart, Her love was as lasting as gold. As he grew near her window, A shadow he saw on the shade; 'Twas the great Philadelphia lawyer, Makin' love to Bill's Hollywood maid. The night was as still as the desert, And the moon hangin' high overhead. Bill listened a while to the lawyer: He could hear ev'ry word that they said: "Your hands are so pretty and lovely, "Your form's so rare and divine. "Come go with me to the city "And leave this wild cowboy behind." Now back in old Pennsylvania, Among the beautiful pines, There's one less Philadelphia lawyer, In old Philadelphia tonight.


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