Red Bandana

This article is about the Merle Haggard song. For the item of clothing, see Red scarf.

"Red Bandana"
Single by Merle Haggard
from the album Serving 190 Proof
Released	March 18, 1979
Genre	Country
Length	2:31
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Merle Haggard
Producer(s)	Fuzzy Owen, Jimmy Bowen
Merle Haggard singles chronology
"The Bull and the Beaver" (1978) "Red Bandana" (1979) "My Own Kind of Hat" (1979)

"Red Bandana" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in March 1979 as the first single from the album Serving 190 Proof. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Content

The narrator states that he can't grow up and settle down but he can appreciate the way she looks when she has a red bandana tied around her hair. The lyrics make reference to Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee".

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	4
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	49