Merle Haggard – If We’re Not Back In Love By Monday

Is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton and Glenn Martin, and first recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in March 1977 as the first single from the album Ramblin’ Fever. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Later in 1977, Millie Jackson recorded a cover version (with the slightly different title “If You’re Not Back In Love By Monday”) for her album Feelin’ Bitchy, which was released as a single and hit the Billboard Pop (#43) and R&B charts (#5).

In 1978, the song was also recorded by Throckmorton on his debut album, Last Cheater’s Waltz.

From the album Ramblin’ Fever
B-side “I Think It’s Gone Forever”
Released March 21, 1977
Genre Country
Length 3:14
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Sonny Throckmorton, Glenn Martin
Producer(s) Fuzzy Owen, Ken Nelson

Merle Haggard – If We’re Not Back In Love By Monday lyrics

We can call Mrs Johnson to keep the kids a day or two
Take the early flight to Florida just the way we used to do
Let room service bring us breakfast make love all through the day
If we’re not back in love by Monday we can go our sep’rate ways.

If we’re not back in love by Monday we can’t say we didn’t try
But before we burry our love let’s make sure we’ve let it die
Sleep a few more nights together say the things we used to say
If we’re not back in love by Monday we can go our sep’rate ways.

We could find that little cafe with the funny sounding name
Get the table by the window I’ll say I love you once again
If the violin player’s still there we’ll dance you until the break of day
If we’re not back in love by Monday we can go our sep’rate ways.

If we’re not back in love by Monday we can’t say we didn’t try
But before we burry our love let’s make sure we’ve let it die
Sleep a few more nights together say the things we used to say
If we’re not back in love by Monday we can go our sep’rate ways…