Frank [Sinatra] sang to you, not at you, like so many pop singers today. Even singers of standards. I never wanted to be a singer that sings at somebody. I've always wanted to sing to somebody. I would have gotten that subliminally from Frank many years ago. Hank Williams did that, too. He sang to you.

Done so many evil things in the name of love, it's a crying shame. I never did see no fire that could put out a flame.

People have different emotional levels. Especially when you're young. Back then I guess most of my influences could be thought of as eccentric. Mass media had no overwhelming reach so I was drawn to the traveling performers passing through.

I was just too stubborn to ever be governed by enforced insanity.

Your eyes are like two jewels in the sky.

She's a hypnotist collector; you are a walking antique.

Yesterday is just a memory.