I started out with nothing and I still got most of it left.

I like writing melody without an instrument. It's just so - it's more like the choreography of a bee; you just go.

Well it's hotter 'n blazes and all the long faces / there'll be no oasis for a dry local grazier

You know what I really love? The CD players in a car. How when you put the CD right up by the slot, it actually takes it out of your hand, like it's hungry. It pulls it in, and you feel like it wants more silver discs.

Did the devil make the world while God was sleeping?

If people are a little nervous about approaching you at the market, it's good. I'm not Chuckles The Clown. Or Bozo. I don't cut the ribbon at the opening of markets. I don't stand next to the mayor. Hit your baseball into my yard, and you'll never see it again.

I walked 500 miles just to see a halo, when I opened my eyes I was blind as can be.