When someone picks up one of my songs and records it, I'm a flattered man, it's a blessing to me

Before you ask some girl for her hand now, keep your freedom for as long as you can now. My Mama told me, you better shop around.

If you feel like loving me, if you've got the notion, I second that emotion.

I remember my first check that I got for a thousand dollars, and where I grew up, I never thought I'd have a thousand dollars at one time.

And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves.

You know what, life is full of temptations

I will build you a castle with a tower so high it reaches the moon.