"The Fugitive' (later titled "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive" on the album) is a song recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers, written by Liz Anderson and Casey Anderson (parents of country music singer Lynn Anderson). It was released in December 1966 as the first single and title track from the album I'm a Lonesome Fugitive. The song was Haggard and The Stranger's first number one hit on the U.S. country singles chart, spending one week at number one and fifteen weeks on the chart. The B-side, "Someone Told My Story", peaked at number 32 on the country chart.

Thanks as always folks. Sorry it takes a spell to get back to you. But as in John Lennon's song, "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" " life is what happens when you're making other plans." I will always stop by your place after you drop in mine. God bless and BE SAFE gosh darn it.