A Shoulder to Cry On

"A Shoulder to Cry On" is a song written by Merle Haggard, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in January 1973 as the first single from the album Sweet Country. "A Shoulder to Cry On" was Charley Pride's eleventh number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent thirteen weeks on the country chart.