Branded Man

Branded Man

Merle Haggard

I'd like to hold my head up

and be proud of who I am

But they won't let my secret *** go untold

I paid the debt I owed them

but they're still not satisfied

Now I'm a branded man*** out un the co..ld

When they let me out of prison

I held my head up high

Determined I would rise*** above the shame

But no matter *** where I'm living

the black mark follows me

I'm branded with a number*** on my name

I'd like to hold my head up

and be proud of who I am

But they won't let my secret*** go untold

I paid the debt I owed them

but they're still not satisfied

Now I'm a branded man*** out un the co..ld

Solo

If I live* to be * a hundred

I guess I'll never ** clear my name

Cause everybody knows*** I've been in jail

No matter*** where I'm living

I've got to tell them*** where I've been

Or they'll send me back** to prison**** if I fail

I'd like to hold my head up

and be proud of who I am

But they won't let my secret*** go untold

I paid the debt I owed them

but they're still not satisfied

Now I'm a branded man *** out un the cold

Now I'm a branded man*** out un the cold