I learned very early in life that: 'Without a song, the day would never end; without a friend, a man ain't got a friend; without a song, the road would never bend-without a song.' So I keep singing a song.

Nine and nine makes fourteen, four and four makes nine. The clock is striking thirteen, I think I've lost my mind.

Every time I think that I'm getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens.

Number 47 said to number 3, you're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.

The Lord can give, and the Lord can take away. I might be herding sheep next year.

Don't criticize that man unless you have walked in his shoes.

When I got outta High School I was driving a truck. I was just a poor boy from Memphis, Memphis.