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Merle Haggard – It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad)

The song was Haggard and The Strangers thirteenth number one on the country chart. The single hit number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.

Merle Haggard – It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad), is a song written by Hank Cochran and Glenn Martin, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in August 1972 as the first single and title track from the album It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad). The song was Haggard and The Strangers thirteenth number one on the country chart. The single hit number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.

It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)
Cover LP Merle Haggard Capitol 1972

It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad)
From the album It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad)
B-side “My Woman Keeps Lovin’ Her Man”
Released August 28, 1972
Genre Country
Length 3:20
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s) Hank Cochran, Glenn Martin
Producer(s) Ken Nelson. Fuzzy Owen

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Merle Haggard – It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She was always there each time I needed you
Holding on to me like I held on to you
We still don’t have what you and I once had
No, it’s not love, but it’s not bad

[Chorus]
No, it’s not love, not like ours was
It’s not love, but it keeps love from driving me mad
And I don’t have to wonder who she’s had
No, it’s not love, but it’s not bad

[Verse 2]
I turn to her when you leave me alone
Sometimes even when you’re here and you’re still gone
She’s slowly changing what you leave so sad
No, it’s not love, but it’s not bad

[Chorus]
No, it’s not love, not like ours was
It’s not love, but it keeps love from driving me mad
And I don’t have to wonder who she’s had
No, it’s not love, but it’s not bad

[Chorus]
No, it’s not love, not like ours was
It’s not love, but it keeps love from driving me mad
And I don’t have to wonder who she’s had
No, it’s not love, but it’s not bad

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It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)
Single Merle Haggard Capitol 1972




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