I believe the angels listen, God hears us pray. And I believe in a beautiful day.

I talk to people who are musicians, and they go, Oh this is hell. And I go, Are you kidding me? You never put tar paper on a roof, did ya?

The '50s was a pretty wonderful time for people, it was hopeful.

I think I've had the slowest, most methodical career in the business.

I never set out to write a certain kind of song, I just play my guitar and see if I catch something.

I grew up, I was going I want to be Jerry Lee Lewis. Only I can't play piano and sing that good.

The one thing I’ve always had going for me was people’s low expectations. Nobody ever expects a whole hell of a lot from me.