[skandalon]

Merle Haggard's "Are the Good Times Really Over" should be on the list (can't read the article).

[magslinger]

conservative rock songs

Lee and Merle aren't best known for their rock chart achievements.

[do the dhue]

I like 'The Fightin Side of Me' by Merle:

E B7
I hear people talking bad
E B7
About the way they have to live here in this country
B7
Harping on the wars we fight
E
Griping about the way things ought to be
E B7
I don't mind them switching sides
E B7
And standing up for things they believe in
B7
When they're running down our country man
E
They're walking on the fighting side of me


E B7
They're walking on the fightin' side of me
B7
Running down a way of life
E
Our fighting men have fought and died to keep
E
If you don't love it, leave it
E7 A
Let this song that I'm singing be a warning
B7
When you're running down our country hoss
E
You're walking on the fightin' side of me


E B7
I read about some squirrely guy
E B7
Who claims that he just don't believe in fighting
B7
And I wonder just how long
E
The rest of us can count on being free
E B7
They love our milk and honey
E B7
But they preach about some other way of living
B7
And when they're running down our country man
E
They're walking on the fightin' side of me


E B7
They're walking on the fightin' side of me
B7
Running down a way of life
E
Our fighting men have fought and died to keep
E
If you don't love it, leave it
E7 A
Let this song that I'm singing be a warning
B7
When you're running down our country man
E C
You're walking on the fightin' side of me


F C
They're walking on the fightin' side of me
C
Running down a way of life
F
Our fighting men have fought and died to keep
F
If you don't love it, leave it
F7 Bb
Let this song that I'm singing be a warning
C
When you're running down our country hoss
F
You're walking on the fightin' side of me