"Cherokee Maiden" is a Western swing love song written by Cindy Walker.
"Cherokee Maiden" was one of Walker's first hits when it was recorded by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys in 1941 (OKeh 6568).
[3] The title comes from a refrain in the chorus: My little Cherokee Maiden, I love her so.
Merle Haggard and The Strangers recorded "Cherokee Maiden" in 1976 (Capitol 4326).
It spent 11 weeks on the charts, reaching number one.