People say I'm the life of the party Because I tell a joke or two Although I might be laughing loud and hearty Deep inside I'm blue So take a good look at my face You'll see my smile looks out of place If you look closer, it's easy to trace The tracks of my tears.

If some of those people who wanted to ban Beethoven's music could hear the music that's being played today, wow, what would they do, man?

Mistakes, I know I've made a few. But I'm only human, you've made mistakes, too.

Motown will always be a heavy-duty part of my life because those are my roots

Ron White was not one of the very first original members of the Motown staff, but eventually he was.

Just like Pagliacci did, I try to keep my surface hid. Smiling in the crowd I try, but in a lonely room I cry.

I really haven't strayed too far, musically, from my roots