Merle Haggard

I've Seen It Go Away

Witnessing the Ephemeral: Reflections on Life's Transient Triumphs
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Lyrics

I seen 'em when they stepped down on the moon

I witnessed moments when individuals set foot on the moon.

I seen 'em sail around the world in a hot balloon

I observed people circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon.

I've seen many a great tomorrow turn to yesterday

I've witnessed many promising tomorrows turn into yesterday.

I've seen 'em, boys, and I've seen it go away

I've seen various things, my friends, and I've seen them disappear.


I've seen my share of good times come and go

I've experienced both joyous and fleeting good times.

I seen bob wills and Elvis when they did a show

I witnessed performances by iconic figures like Bob Wills and Elvis.

When you've seen the very best, the rest can't hardly play

Having witnessed the very best, other performances seem lacking.

I've seen it, girls, and I've seen it go away

I've observed, ladies, and I've seen it vanish.


I've seen it in it's pride and all it's glory

I've seen it in its prime and in all its glory.

I've seen it through the bars on a dark and stormy day

I've seen it while confined, looking through bars on a dark and stormy day.

I've seen it from on high, through the tears I had to cry

I've seen it from a high vantage point, tears streaming down my face.

The sad part is, I've seen it go away

The unfortunate reality is, I've seen it vanish.


I watched it all completely fall apart

I observed a complete disintegration of everything.

And I seen our greatest leader break the people's heart

I witnessed our greatest leader causing heartbreak among the people.

I've seen most of what we got have a whole lot better day

Many things we possess had much better days in the past.

I've seen it, kids, and I've seen it go away

I've seen it, children, and I've seen it disappear.


I've seen it in it's pride and all it's glory

I've seen it in its prime and in all its glory (repeated).

I've seen it through the bars on a dark and stormy day

I've seen it while confined, looking through bars on a dark and stormy day (repeated).

I've seen it from on high, through the tears I had to cry

I've seen it from a high vantage point, tears streaming down my face (repeated).

The sad part is, I've seen it go away

The unfortunate reality is, I've seen it vanish (repeated).

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