I grew up reading Shakespeare and Mark Twain.

I'm a big fan of British journalists like 'The Independent”s Robert Fisk, but it's hard to find voices like his in the U.S.

I've written many extra verses to songs that I learned to sing - an extra verse about a friend, or just add some verse - and that led to writing my own songs.

How long will it be 'till we've turned To the tasks and the skills That we'll have to have learned If we're going to find our place in the future And have something to offer Where this planet's concerned?

I'm not sure what I'm trying to say, it could be that I've lost my way.

Lighten up while you still can, don't even try to understand. Just find a place to make your stand, and take it easy.

Eleven on a scale of ten, honey, let me introduce you to my redneck friend.