I don't go to church regular. But I pray for answers to my problems.

I came out the back of the building and I was hollering, 'I've sung on the Grand Ole Opry! I've sung on the Grand Ole Opry!'

Because Olivia Newton-John wasn't from Nashville, they didn't like her winning our awards. I've got no complaints.

I've always been full of nervous energy, but I'm not really as happy as I seem.

I ain't got much education, but I got some sense.

Mommy smoked but she didn't want us to. She saw smoke coming out of the barn one time, so we got whipped.

You don't see no city when you look at me cause country's all I am. I love runnin' barefoot through the old cornfields and I love that country ham. Well you say I'm made just to fit your plans but there's a barnyard shovel pick your hands. If your eyes are on me you're lookin' at country.