Cherokee Maiden
| "Cherokee Maiden" | ||||
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| Single by Merle Haggard | ||||
| from the album The Roots of My Raising | ||||
| B-side | "What Have You Got Planned Tonight Diana" | |||
| Released | September 6, 1976 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Writer(s) | Cindy Walker | |||
| Producer(s) | Ken Nelson, Fuzzy Owen | |||
| Merle Haggard singles chronology | ||||
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"Cherokee Maiden" is a Western swing love song written by Cindy Walker. The title comes from a refrain in the chorus:
My little Cherokee Maiden, I love her so.
And though we're far apart,
I know I'll never be tradin' my love for her,
For anybody else's heart.
"Cherokee Maiden" became one of Walker's first hits when it was recorded by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys in 1941 (OKeh 6568).
It has been recorded numerous times since, topping the charts for Merle Haggard in 1976, and winning a Grammy in 2001 for Asleep At The Wheel.
Merle Haggard recorded "Cherokee Maiden" in 1976 (Capitol 4326). It spent 11 weeks on the charts, reaching number one.
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