Life was just a tire swing. 'Jambalaya' was the only song I could sing. Blackberry pickin', eatin' fried chicken, And I never knew a thing about pain. Life was just a tire swing.

Pickup's washed and you just got paid, with any luck at all you might even get laid.

Under the heavens and under the sea there's a friend I don't know, who holds the right key.

I've got a Caribbean soul I can barely control, and some Texas hidden here in my heart!

You know Death will get you in the end, but if you are smart and have a sense of humor, you can thumb your nose at it for awhile

At 57, to have a No. 1 album, I wasn't expecting it.

Older and wiser voices can help you find the right path, if you are only willing to listen.