He gave us all a mind to think with and to know what's right or wrong, he is that inner spirit that keeps us strong.

But Buddy was an upper. He was happy. He loved music, and he was really happy. I don't know... I don't believe in reincarnation at all, but if all that stuff is true, then he might have been on his last time around.

I was king of the mountain for a long time, well, I don't want that no more. I like to perform every once in a while for people who want to see me, and cut albums of music that is what I'm really about.

If you see me getting smaller, I'm leaving, don't be grieving, just gotta get away from here. If you see me getting smaller, don't worry, and no hurry, I've got the right to disappear.

Lately I've heard rumors that the eagle may be lame. Just because I've been idle, don't mean that I'm tame.

What bothers me most is that I don't bother you.

If I could only fly, you see, a lot of my problems would be gone. When you think of just how much I'd save on shoes alone.