Swinging Doors (song)

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B-side "The Girl Turned Ripe" Format 7" Length 2:51		Released February 28, 1966 Genre Country Label Capitol

"Swinging Doors" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in February 1966 as the first single and title track from the album Swinging Doors. The song peaked at number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles.

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The narrator has been dumped by his woman and tells her that he has what he needs.

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Mickey Gilley released this song in 1974 as a B-side to his number 1 hit I Overlooked an Orchid.

Del Reeves released it in 1981 and peaked at number 67 in the country charts.

Ray Price

Faron Young

Johnny Paycheck Released this song in July 1966

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard on their duet album Django & Jimmie.

Terri Clark on her 2012 album Classic.

Buck Owens

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