America First

Album: Chicago Wind (2005)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song tells of Haggard's displeasure with the war in Iraq, which he makes clear in lines like: "Let's get out of Iraq" and "let's rebuild America first." >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Julian - Oakland, AR

Comments: 1

  • Carolyn from MichiganI have been looking for this song for months----everyone should make this their morning song. I think Merle hit the nail right on the head when he sang this song. We need more like this!
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