I Know An Ending When It Comes
Merle Haggard · Hag-The Studio Recordings 1969-1976 [2007]
I never thought that you'd be leaving me
And even now it's so hard to believe
But even the blind at times can see the sun
And at least I know an ending when it comes.
I may have missed a lot of things you said
I know most of them went right overhead
But with all my heart I know this song's been sung
And at least I know an ending when it comes.
--- Instrumental ---
How long ago did you start leaving me
How long have I lived with a memory
I may have missed it when you first begun
But at least I know an ending when it come
I never thought that you'd be leaving me
And even now it's so hard to believe
But even the blind at times can see the sun
And at least I know an ending when it comes.
Oh, at least I know an ending when it comes...
I Know An Ending When It Comes
Merle Haggard's 'I Know An Ending When It Comes' stands as a poignant song within his extensive catalog of country music. Recorded during the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period often cited as the peak of his creative output, the track reflects the artist's signature ability to blend personal hardship with universal themes of heartbreak. Haggard, a defining figure in the Bakersfield sound, frequently explored the complexities of relationships and the inevitability of change in his songwriting. This recording captures his distinctive vocal delivery and the tight, driving instrumentation that characterized his work with The Strangers. As part of a broader collection of studio recordings from this era, the song exemplifies Haggard's enduring influence on the genre and his capacity to articulate the emotional weight of finality without relying on cliché.