Leonard | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Merle Haggard |
Album: | Back to the Barrooms |
B-Side: | Our Paths May Never Cross |
Released: | February 14, 1981 |
Genre: | Country |
Length: | 3:38 |
Label: | MCA |
Producer: | Jimmy Bowen |
Prev Title: | I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink |
Prev Year: | 1980 |
Next Title: | Rainbow Stew |
Next Year: | 1981 |
"Leonard" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in February 1981 as the third single from the album Back to the Barrooms. The song reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
The song is a tribute to songwriter Tommy Collins,[2] and Merle references his band The Strangers in the lyrics.