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 overNot feeling any pain at closing timeBut tonight your memory found me much too soberCouldn’t drink enough to keep you off my mind
Tonight the bottle let me downAnd let your memory come aroundThe one true friend I thought I’d foundTonight the bottle let me down
I’ve always had a bottle I could turn toAnd lately I’ve been turnin’ every dayBut the wine don’t take effect the way it used toAnd I’m hurtin’ in an old familiar way
Tonight the bottle let me downAnd let your memory come aroundThe one true friend I thought I’d found
Tonight the bottle let me downTonight the bottle let me down