The Merle Haggard Are the Good Times Really Over song was released in May 1982 as the third single from his album “Big City”. This song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1982. The full title of this hit song is: “Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)”.
Watch the official music video and see the song lyrics below.
Merle Haggard Are the Good Times Really Over Official Video
This song was written by Merle Haggard.
Merle Haggard Are the Good Times Really Over Lyrics
I wish a buck was still silver
It was back when the country was strong
Back before Elvis, before Vietnam war came along
Before the Beatles and yesterday
When a man could still work and still would
Is the best of the free life behind us now
And are the good times really over for good?
And are we rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell
With no kinda chance for the flag or the liberty bell?
Wish a Ford and a Chevy
Would still last ten years like they should
Is the best of the free life behind us now
And are the good times really over for good?
I wish coke was still cola
And a joint was a bad place to be
It was back before Nixon lied to us all on T.V
Before microwave ovens when a girl could still cook, and still would
Is the best of the free life behind us now
Are the good times really over for good?
Are we rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell
With no kinda chance for the flag or the liberty bell
Wish a Ford and a Chevy
Would still last ten years like they should
Is the best of the free life behind us now
And are the good times really over for good?
Stop rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell
Stand up for the flag and let’s all ring the liberty bell
Let’s make a Ford and a Chevy
That would still last ten years like they should
‘Cause the best of the free life is still yet to come
And the good times ain’t over for good
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