I Just Want To Look At You One More Time
Merle Haggard · Mama Tried-Pride in What I Am [2006]
(Merle Haggard)
I just wanna look at you one more time
I'll always like to know how much I leave behind
Let this be the picture that I'll always have in mind
I just wanna look at you one more time.
If I can't do you right I'll never do you wrong
That's why I think it's best for me to move along
I won't ever be myself unless I'm free to roam
Give me one last moment here and I'll be gone.
I just wanna look at you one more time
I'll always like to know how much I leave behind
Let this be the picture that I'll always have in mind
I just wanna look at you one more time.
--- Instrumental ---
I just wanna look at you one more time
I'll always like to know how much I leave behind
Let this be the picture that I'll always have in mind
I just wanna look at you one more time...
I just wanna look at you one more time
I'll always like to know how much I leave behind
Let this be the picture that I'll always have in mind
I just wanna look at you one more time.
If I can't do you right I'll never do you wrong
That's why I think it's best for me to move along
I won't ever be myself unless I'm free to roam
Give me one last moment here and I'll be gone.
I just wanna look at you one more time
I'll always like to know how much I leave behind
Let this be the picture that I'll always have in mind
I just wanna look at you one more time.
--- Instrumental ---
I just wanna look at you one more time
I'll always like to know how much I leave behind
Let this be the picture that I'll always have in mind
I just wanna look at you one more time...
I Just Want To Look At You One More Time
Merle Haggard's 'I Just Want To Look At You One More Time' stands as a quintessential example of his mastery in country storytelling and emotional depth. Recorded for the 2006 compilation 'Mama Tried-Pride in What I Am,' the track exemplifies the honky-tonk and outlaw country styles that defined Haggard's career. The song reflects his signature ability to blend personal vulnerability with a rugged, masculine perspective, characteristic of his work during the late 1960s and beyond. As a staple of his discography, the recording captures the essence of his vocal delivery and lyrical focus on themes of longing and resilience, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in American country music.