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.
WAYLON JENNINGSIf we all could sound like we wanted to, we’d all sound like George Jones.
More Waylon Jennings Quotes
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The men who could not fight, in a war that didn’t seem right. You let them come home, America.
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What bothers me most is that I don’t bother you.
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Those neon light nights, couldn’t stay out of fights, keeps a-haunting me in memories.
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And yet his greatest desire was the simple warmth of love’s fire, cause it’s cold on the dark side of fame.
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Got my Allman Brothers cassettes stacked up on the dash, got some Jack back in the trunk and a tank full of gas.
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But Buddy was an upper. He was happy. He loved music, and he was really happy. I don’t know…
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Finally, my manager negotiated a deal where I got to produce my own records.
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I mean, I think we’re put here on earth to make your own destiny, to begin with.
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Heaven is laying in my sweet baby’s arms, hell is when my baby’s not here.
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One thing is that I wasn’t getting booked that well, and they had control over who got the awards, they had control over who sold.
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Besides that, I felt guilty. I thought for some reason…
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I may be crazy, but it keeps me from going insane.
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The rock and roll spirit. I learned a lot of that because I worked with Buddy Holly. I played bass with him, and he taught me a lot about that.
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When you’re down in Texas, Bob Wills is still the king.
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I love Johnny Cash, and I respect Johnny Cash. He’s the biggest. He’s like an Elvis in this business, but no, he’s never been the rebel.
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