"I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in October 1968 as the only single from his album Pride in What I Am. The song peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks in January 1969. The song was covered by Dean Martin and released as a single in mid-1969. A tape recorder version of this song was played at the funeral of late Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist, Ronnie Van Zant.
Personnel
Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
The Strangers: Roy Nichols – guitar, harmonica Norman Hamlet – steel guitar George French – piano Jerry Ward – bass Eddie Burris – drums
Chart performance
Merle Haggard
Dean Martin
Jerry Butler
References
1968 singles
1968 songs
Merle Haggard songs
Dean Martin songs
Songs written by Merle Haggard
Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer) Capitol Records singles