I know my hair is out of the '60's, my clothes are '50's and the shoes I wear are from the '40's. But I like looking like I came out of a fairy tale.

I've been guilty of most of the stuff that's been said about me to some degree. And if I ain't done it, I probably will.

Sometimes I start with a great title or idea, sometimes a great melody will run through my mind; but the higher percentage of the time, the words and music pretty much come at the same time.

If we can't be true to ourselves, what can we be true to?

My weaknesses have always been food and men - in that order.

Every time I come to Europe, I'm just as excited as I was my very first time, which was many, many years ago. I love that part of the world, and I especially love the fans.

Believe it or not, I was just given an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee.