Was an American archetype, the bad guy with the big heart.
WAYLON JENNINGSWas an American archetype, the bad guy with the big heart.
WAYLON JENNINGSThe villains have turned into heroes. The heroes have turned into heals.
WAYLON JENNINGSHitting the bottle again, ever than I’ve drunker been. Or is it drunker than I’ve ever been?
WAYLON JENNINGSThere’s always one more way to do things and that’s your way, and you have a right to try it at least once.
WAYLON JENNINGSThey got me for possession of something that was long, long gone.
WAYLON JENNINGSAnd yet his greatest desire was the simple warmth of love’s fire, cause it’s cold on the dark side of fame.
WAYLON JENNINGSIf 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.
WAYLON JENNINGSI never have any problem getting enthusiastic with a good song and a good band.
WAYLON JENNINGSWe did an album one time called White Mansions, about the civil war, but it was written by a guy from England.
WAYLON JENNINGSNow, I don’t know how they judge all that, but if anybody in the world deserves to be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Ritchie Valens does.
WAYLON JENNINGSWhat I did. I’ve listened to it, and I think it was more a west coast rock thing, you know? But it fit. It was country, but it was my own interpretation of country.
WAYLON JENNINGSHis songs were soon curled on the lips of the world, they had earned him the highest acclaim.
WAYLON JENNINGSThe Hank Williams Syndrome: Come to Nashville, write some good songs, cut some hit records, make money, take all the drugs you can and drink all you can, become a wild man and all of a sudden die.
WAYLON JENNINGSI sat at a bar having a beer trying to hold down the stool.
WAYLON JENNINGSI say, Lord, do right be me, I’m tired of being lonesome, on’ry, and mean.
WAYLON JENNINGSWe got a lot of politicians up there on Capital Hill. Ain’t it funny how they prosper while the country stands still?
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