Merle Haggard：Meaning of Big Time Annie's Square Songmeaning

The song Big Time Annie's Square is about a man who goes to California to find his girlfriend, Annie, who has moved there. He finds that she is now part of the hippie counterculture and he struggles to understand her world. Despite their differences, she still treats him with love and affection. He becomes her "leaning post," someone she can turn to in times of need. The man is seen as a square by Annie's friends, while Annie is seen as a hippie by his friends. The song explores the theme of accepting and embracing differences, despite societal pressures to conform.