You can’t put this possum in a cage
GEORGE JONESBefore then, Britain was pessimistic and the role of government was largely managing Britain in decline.
More George Jones Quotes
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I’ve had a lot of practice and wrong’s what I do best.
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You never see yourself as others do but I’ve always beeen proud to be part of country music and I hope that the format is proud of me.
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After the first couple of years recording I did a lot of praying. I said, ‘Lord, please give me a hit.’ I want one so bad.
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Country music to me is heartfelt music that speaks to the common man. It is about real life stories with rather simple melodies that the average person can follow.
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There’s bad in everything. I dislike people misusing something that I love so much.
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Maybe some folks drink due to body chemistry and others due to their lazy characters. Maybe some have drinking problems, while others have problems enough to drink.
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I can’t be all that wrong. I do love traditional country music. I love the good stuff.
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Country fans need to support country music by buying albums and concert tickets for traditional artists or the music will just fade away. And that would be really sad.
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I lay my head on the wheel and the horn begins honking, the whole neighborhood knows that I’m home drunk again.
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There’s nothing prettier in the world than a melody. I can get lost in a song with a melody.
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There, gleaming in the glow, was that ten-horsepower rotary engine under a seat.
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We older artists are competing with the new style of country, with their new modern style of gospel, with the young people.
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I just want to keep living on and enjoying food! Even though I’m gaining weight,
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Anybody who loves country music loves gospel.
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If you’re gonna drive me crazy baby, drive me to drink.
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