So say it loud and let it ring We are all a part of everything The future, present and the past Fly on proud bird You're free at last

If I come across an issue, or something I feel strongly about, and I happen to think of a song that would go in that direction, then I do it. But that's not what I start out, necessarily, to do. Sometimes I may have an idea for a song - "Well, I'm going to write about a thing.

I'm not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ... if I can't take him with me, I don't want to go.

If I can't take Jesus Christ with me, I don't want to go.

The word 'retirement' is not in my vocabulary right now.

We can get rid of red tape.

I do more writing by myself than with anybody else. My best thing is sitting...around somewhere with a guitar, and having an idea. You never know where it'd come from. Songwriting is a God-given talent.