Merle Haggard – Cherokee Maiden, is a Western swing love song written by Cindy Walker. «Cherokee Maiden» was one of Walker’s first hits when it was recorded by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys in 1941 (OKeh 6568).

Merle Haggard and The Strangers recorded «Cherokee Maiden» in 1976 (Capitol 4326). It spent 11 weeks on the charts, reaching number one. In 2001, a recording by Asleep At The Wheel earned the group a Grammy.

Merle Haggard – Cherokee Maiden
From the album The Roots of My Raising
B-side «What Have You Got Planned Tonight Diana»
Released September 6, 1976
Genre Country
Length 3:00
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s) Cindy Walker
Producer(s) Ken Nelson, Fuzzy Owen

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Merle Haggard – Cherokee Maiden Lyrics

[Verse 1]
One night when the moon was bright on a moonlit glade
That is where I found my little Cherokee maid
The memory of that night of love is lingering yet
And I know I never will forget

[Chorus]
My little Cherokee maiden, I love her so
And though we’re far apart
I know I’ll never be trading my love for her
For anybody else’s heart
Someday I’ll make a trip back to the Cherokee strip
And I’ll carry her away with me
And straight as an arrow flies
We’ll ride to paradise
My sweet little chickadee
My little Cherokee maiden and me

[Chorus]
My little Cherokee maiden, I love her so
And though we’re far apart
I know I’ll never be trading my love for her
For anybody else’s heart
Someday I’ll make a trip back to the Cherokee strip
And I’ll carry her away with me
And straight as an arrow flies
We’ll ride to paradise
My sweet little chickadee
My little Cherokee maiden and me

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