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Misery and Gin

Merle Haggard / Back to the Barrooms

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Merle Haggard

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Album

Back to the Barrooms

Release date

October 10, 1980

Duration

2:48

Genres

Country

Label

MCA Records

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Songwriters / credits

John Durrill, Snuff Garrett

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"Misery and Gin" is a song written by Snuff Garrett and John Durrill, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was written specifically for inclusion in the 1980 movie, Bronco Billy, and released as a single in June 1980. It was co-released both on the Bronco Billy soundtrack album and Haggard's studio album, Back to the Barrooms. "Misery and Gin" reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.

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