I don't know what the big deal is about old age. Old people who shine from the inside look 10 to 20 years younger.

I have two favorite colors - white and yellow. White makes me feel light and airy. Yellow makes me happy.

I look like a woman, but I think like a man.

After Momma gave birth to twelve of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her.

I do have a few little tattoos, but they were mostly done to cover scars because I'm so fair.

As a songwriter, you're allowed to write anything, and as a person, I am all colors in the rainbow. I've been through everything, you know, so I can write a positive song like 'Better Get to Livin'' because that's my attitude. But that doesn't mean I'm happy all the time. You can't be a deep and serious songwriter without feelings. You kinda have to live with your feelings out on your sleeve and get hurt more than most people. The fear I might get hurt means I might not be able to write another song.

I have been asked to pose for Penthouse on my hundredth birthday. Everybody is going to be sorry.