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Sing A Family Song
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Aug 26, 2026 updated
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Merle Haggard's 'Sing A Family Song' is a nostalgic country tune that celebrates the simple, warm memories of family gatherings, particularly the times when his father would play the guitar and the family would sing together. The song reflects on the universal gift of memory and the shared experience of looking back on childhood with fondness. While it mentions God as the giver of memory, the focus is on family togetherness and the emotional power of recalling those moments. It's a heartfelt tribute to the bonds that hold families together, evoking a sense of gratitude for those cherished times.
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There's got to be some folks around
With memories just like mine
Who'd give the world to stop the clock
And turn back the hands of time
To an evenin' spent like so many spent
With mom and dad at home
When dad would get the old guitar down
And sing a family song
Sing a family song, sing a family song
When mom and me sang harmony, little sister, she hummed along
Sing a family song, oh, sing a family song
When dad would get the old guitar down and sing a family song
Now maybe at first your memories of home
Won't resemble mine at all
But there's one thing I know we all have in common
And that's the God given gift to recall
Maybe your dad didn't play no guitar
But I know that there was somethin' he did
That doesn't make your old heart just well up and sad
When you relive your life as a kid
Sing a family song, oh, sing a family song
When mom and me sang harmony, little sister hummed along
Sing a family song, oh, sing a family song
When dad would get the old guitar down and we'd sing a family song
When dad would get the old guitar down and sing a family song