He took my music, but he gave me my name.

If I had a million dollars, I just wouldn't just completely set back. I'd have to get out there and show my face to all these good people who like me, I have to get out there and show my face. The only thing that would set me back if I get sick or something or pass away, that's all you can do about that you know. But as long as I got my health goin' pretty good, I'll show up around here.

If you got something you don't want other people to know, keep it in your pocket.

Going to Chicago was like going out of the world.

I went down to my baby's house and I sit down on her steps. She said, now come on in now, you know, my husband just left.

People should hear the pure blues - the #‎ blues we used to have when we had no money.

I went to school, but they didn't give you too much schooling because just as soon as you was big enough, you get to working in the fields. I guess I was a big boy for my age.