The Seashores of Old Mexico

"The Seashores of Old Mexico"
Single by George Strait
from the album Somewhere Down in Texas
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2006
GenreCountry
Length4:11
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Merle Haggard
Producer(s)Tony Brown, George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"She Let Herself Go"
(2005)		 "The Seashores of Old Mexico"
(2006)		 "Give It Away"
(2006)

"The Seashores of Old Mexico" is a country music song written by Merle Haggard. It was first performed by Hank Snow in 1971, then by Freddy Weller in 1972, then by Merle Haggard in 1974, and in 1987 by Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson as a duet. Snow's version was a Top Ten hit in Canada, peaking at #6 on the RPM Top Country Tracks charts.

George Strait released a cover version to country radio stations on February 13, 2006, as the third and final single from his 2005 album Somewhere Down in Texas. Strait's version peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2006. "The Seashores of Old Mexico" was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 2007 Grammy Awards.

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