| I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am | |
| Cover: | Haggard - I Take a Lot of Pride cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Merle Haggard and The Strangers |
| Album: | Pride in What I Am |
| B-Side: | Keep Me from Crying Today |
| Released: | October 14, 1968 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 2:47 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | Ken Nelson |
| Prev Title: | Mama Tried |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | Hungry Eyes |
| Next Year: | 1969 |
"I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in October 1968 as the only single from his album Pride in What I Am. The song peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1] It reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks in January 1969. The song was covered by Dean Martin and released as a single in mid-1969. A tape recorder version of this song was played at the funeral of late Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist, Ronnie Van Zant.
| Chart (1969) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 62 | |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 3 |