Yesterday's Wine
Merle Haggard · Yesterdays Wine (1981-88) [2002]
Meryl Haggard & George Jones
(Meryl)
Miracles appear in the strangest of places
Fancy me fining you here
(Geroge)
The last time I saw you was just out of Houston
Let Me Sit down, let me buy you a beer
(Meryl)
Your presence is welcome with me and my friend here
This is a hangout of mine
(George)
We come here quite often and listen to music
And to taste yesterday's wine.
(Both)
Yesterday's wine, yesterday's wine
Aging with time, like yesterday's wine
Yesterday's wine, yesterday's wine
We're aging with time, like yesterday's wine.
(Meryl)
You give the appearence of one widely travelled
(George)
Lord I'll bet you've seen things in your time
(Meryl)
Come sit down here with us and tell us your story
If its true you'll like yesterday's wine.
(Both)
Yesterday's wine, yesterday's wine
Aging with time, like yesterday's wine
Yesterday's wine, yesterday's wine
We're aging with time, like yesterday's wine.
We're aging with time, like yesterday's wine...
Yesterday's Wine
Merle Haggard's 'Yesterday's Wine' stands as a poignant reflection on memory and the passage of time, hallmarks of his extensive country music discography. Released during the early 1980s, the track captures the artist's signature ability to blend personal introspection with the broader themes of nostalgia that defined his later career. The recording showcases Haggard's mature vocal delivery, navigating the emotional weight of looking back at past experiences with a sense of weary acceptance. As part of a body of work that consistently explored the complexities of life, love, and regret, this song reinforces his status as a master storyteller within the genre. It remains a significant song in his catalogue, illustrating how he transformed simple metaphors into profound commentary on the human condition without relying on overt sentimentality.