"Red Bandana" is a song written and recorded by American
country music
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artist
Merle Haggard. It was released in March 1979 as the first single from the album ''
Serving 190 Proof
''Serving 190 Proof'' is the twenty-ninth studio album by American country music singer Merle Haggard, released in May 1979. It reached Number 17 on the Billboard Country album chart. Two singles were released and both peaked at number 4 on the Bi ...
''. The song reached #4 on the ''
Billboard
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chart.
Content
The narrator states that he can't grow up and settle down but he can appreciate the way she looks when she has a red bandana tied around her hair. The lyrics make reference to
Kris Kristofferson's "
Me and Bobby McGee".
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
1979 singles
1979 songs
Merle Haggard songs
Songs written by Merle Haggard
Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen
MCA Records singles
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