Cherokee Maiden

Album: The Best Of Merle Haggard (1976)
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Songfacts®:

  • The western swing song about a man who falls in love with an Indian girl was written by Cindy Walker and originally performed by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys in 1941. It reached #1 on the Country charts for Merle Haggard. >>>
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    Julian - Oakland, AR
  • Asleep At The Wheel recorded a popular version of this song that won the 2000 Grammy for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.

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