To the tune of āOkie from Muskogeeā written by Merle Haggard and Roy Edward Burris
Words by Doug Bayliss
February 19, 2026
1. Iām happy to be married to Michelle
The prettiest little girl I ever saw
When I walked through the door and first met her,
Right before my eyes -I Saw Stars
2. Well, Iām happy to be married to Michelle
You know weāve been married for a while
Weāve had our ups, weāve had some downs. I even shed a tear
But side by side, weāve made it through the years
3. Well, Iām happy to be married to Michelle
The prettiest little girl I ever saw
She took me by the hand, down the aisle we ran,
Never looking back, that’s for sure
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4. Well, Iām happy to be married to Michelle
The sweetest little thing Iāve ever known
Weāve had our ups, weāve had some downs, Iāve even shed a tear
But side by side, weāve made it through the years
5. Well, Iām happy to be married to Michelle
You know weāve been married for a while
You might think our marriage is a little mild
But Iāll admit, she can be⦠a little wild
Yes Iāll admit, she can be⦠a little wild
Oh Iāll admit she can be⦠a little wild
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