About the song
Interestingly, Merle Haggard never recorded a song titled “Down to My Last Cigarette.” There might be some confusion with a different title or another artist’s work.
Here are some possibilities:
- Misremembered Title: Perhaps you’re thinking of a different Merle Haggard song with a similar theme. Some Haggard songs that touch on themes of down-and-out situations include “Sing Me Back Home,” “The Fightin’ Side of Me,” or “Mama Tried.”
- Cover by Another Artist: There might be a cover version of a song titled “Down to My Last Cigarette” by another artist, and you’re mistakenly associating it with Haggard. A quick web search could help identify the original artist.
- Original Song by Another Artist: It’s also possible the song exists, but by a different country artist altogether. If you have any details about the melody or lyrics, a web search might help pinpoint the original artist and song.
If you can provide some additional details about the song, like a specific lyric or melody, I might be able to help you identify the actual song you’re thinking of.
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Lyrics
Each night I leave the bar room when it’s over
Not feeling any pain at closing time But tonight your memory found me much too sober Couldn’t drink enough to keep you off my mindTonight the bottle let me down
And let your memory come around The one true friend I thought I’d found Tonight the bottle let me downI’ve always had a bottle I could turn to
And lately I’ve been turnin’ every day But the wine don’t take effect the way it used to And I’m hurtin’ in an old familiar wayTonight the bottle let me down
And let your memory come around The one true friend I thought I’d foundTonight the bottle let me down
Tonight the bottle let me down