An Amusing Mashup That Turns the Rocky III Theme ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Into a Merle Haggard Country Song

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Rocky III theme “Eye of the Tiger” by the band Survivor, prolific video editor Bill McClintock combined a slowed-down version of the lyrics with the classic Merle Haggard song “Goodbye Comes Hard for Me”. This unlikely combination gave the upbeat motivational hit a distinct country flavor.

This May marks the 40th anniversary of “Eye of the Tiger”!

McClintock also mashed it with “Rock Steady” by The Whispers for a funky rendition of the song that’s flavored with a little bit of Jimi Hendrix.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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