Was an American archetype, the bad guy with the big heart.
WAYLON JENNINGSAnd 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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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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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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If we all could sound like we wanted to, we’d all sound like George Jones.
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Mainly what I learned from Buddy… was an attitude. He loved music, and he taught me that it shouldn’t have any barriers to it.
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Those neon light nights, couldn’t stay out of fights, keeps a-haunting me in memories.
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I say, Lord, do right be me, I’m tired of being lonesome, on’ry, and mean.
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There is one in every crowd, for crying out loud, why was is always turning out to be me?
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We did an album one time called White Mansions, about the civil war, but it was written by a guy from England.
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They got me for possession of something that was long, long gone.
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There’s always one more way to do something– your way.
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I was very young then. Buddy taught me so much in such a short time.
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I ain’t got no reverse. I’ve learned, a little later in life, it works out pretty good to have one every once in a while.
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Honesty is something you can’t wear out.
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Heroes put to the test, keeping a promise, doing their best.
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It was all devastating. I’d never dealt with losing anyone close to me, and I didn’t know where to put it in my life.
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