Pleasured equally In seeking as in finding, Each detail minding, Old Walt went seeking And finding.

I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn't, So I jumped in and sank.

I swear to the Lord, I still can't see, why Democracy means, everybody but me.

I've been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me, Looks like between 'em they done Tried to make me Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'-- But I don't care! I'm still here!

Most musicians remain poor. But the music that they make, even if it does not bring them millions, gives millions of people happiness.

America never was America to me And yet I swear this oath - America will be!

Your explanation depresses me," I said. "Your nonsense depresses me," said Simple.