Merle Haggard - Tulare Dust

Chorus / Description : Experience the raw emotions of a farm boy in the heartland, surrounded by the Tulare dust and the struggles of rural life. Merle Haggard's iconic lyrics capture the essence of hard work and determination in the face of adversity. Explore the timeless story of resilience and the pursuit of a better life in this classic country song.

Tulare Dust Lyrics

Tulare dust in a farm boy's nose
Wondering where the freight train goes
Standin' in the field by the railroad track
Cursin' this strap on my cotton sack

I can see mom and dad with shoulders low
Both of 'em pickin' on a double row
They do it for a livin' because they must
That's life like it is in the Tulare dust

The California sun was something new
That when we arrived in '42
And I can still remember how my daddy cussed
The tumbleweeds here in the Tulare dust

The wally fever was a comin' fate
To the farmworkers here in the Golden State
And I miss Oklahoma but I'll stay
If I must and help make a livin' in the Tulare dust

The Tulare dust in a farm boy's nose
Wondering where the freight train goes
Standin' in the field by the railroad track
Cursin' this strap on my cotton sack

"Tulare Dust Merle Haggard with Lyrics"

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