I’ve Got a Yearning

By Merle Haggard

On Keep Movin’ On

Released on April 1, 1975

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[Chorus]

I've got a yearning to hold you tight

A burning desire I live with day and night

Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging on

This feeling isn't leaving and by now, it should be gone


[Verse 1]

I keep on thinking those thoughts

That keep making me want you all the time

I should be trying to find me a way

I can drive you from my mind

I know that you wanted to give

And I know that you gave all you could

Wish I could accept what is over

And done with for good


[Chorus]

I've got a yearning to hold you tight

A burning desire I live with day and night

Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging on

This feeling isn't leaving and by now, it should be gone


[Chorus]

I've got a yearning to hold you tight

A burning desire I live with day and night

Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging on

This feeling isn't leaving and by now, it should be gone


[Chorus]

I've got a yearning to hold you tight

A burning desire I live with day and night

Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging on

This feeling isn't leaving and by now, it should be gone