"Hungry Eyes" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers.

During the late 1960s, Haggard released a series of recordings many critics have deemed to be not only some of his greatest works, but some of the most significant in the history of country music.

However, "Hungry Eyes" is a tribute to Oklahomans and others who lived in labor camps during the Great Depression, the time period in which this song is set.

"(M)ost country artists would be happy to cut three tunes this strong during the course of their career, let alone as part of one of six albums Hag would release in 1969," wrote Deming.

[2] "Hungry Eyes" was released in February 1969, and reached number one on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.