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What I've Been Meaning To Say

By Merle Haggard

414 views Feb 17, 2026 updated

What I've been meaning to say is I need you all the time
I can't stand you being away, I've come to depend on your mind
You're my only friend in the world, you'd bend over backwards for me
And I love you so little girl, that's what I've been meaning to say

And I should have kissed you and told you I missed you
And you're the best part of my day
And I should have told you I wanted to hold you
That's what I've been meaning to say
That's what I've been meaning to say

And I should have kissed you and told you I missed you
And you're the best part of my day
And I should have told you I wanted to hold you
That's what I've been meaning to say
That's what I've been meaning to say

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