Thanks, Gene.
Here are the specs:
THAT S THE WAY LOVE GOES     BMI Work #1481739
Songwriter/Composer: FRIZZELL LEFTY        BMI        10931034
...Artists
Lefty Frzzell
Merle Haggard
Harmony Sisters
Willie Nelson
Johnny Rodriguez


You're right, Lin, I don't think Merle would try to take credit for it, nor does he need to. It's just that, to a lot of folks, whoever sings a song, obviously, must have composed it!
Kind of sad, from the point of view of songwriters, innit?