In our continuing survey into Merle Haggard's mental state we have some new bits to add:

Merle recently recorded a cover of an old song by communist Woody Guthrie, titled Jesus Christ. "Fine and good," you may say, "Merle has recorded covers of a lot of old songs throughout his career." The only problem is that he recorded THIS one for Michael Moore's latest film. The song plays over the closing credits.

And then we have this little paean to our current President that Merle wrote back in January:

Hope’s are High
Hope’s are high, faith is strong
If we all try we can get along
Cause there’s a new day and a brighter day
with a new song to sing along
And there’s Sunshine and blue sky
And Hope’s are high
There’s a blue bird atop a tree
singing loud for you and me
he’s got a new note and a brighter note
That we should sing and let ring
cause there’s sunshine and blue sky
and hope’s are high
We’ve got bad times behind us
and the good times up ahead
bet your money on the promise land
and the good things that he said
We got a new style with a sincere smile
and a new song to sing along
and we got sunshine and a new guy
and hope’s are high
Hope’s are high
We’ve got bad times behind us
and now we’ve got good times up ahead
Put your money on America
and the good things that He said
Cause there’s a new day and a brighter day
and a new song to sing along
And there’s sunshine and blue sky
and Hope’s are high"

Ummm... righhhhhttt...