God, It's So Painful When Something That's

Just Wonderin', Waitin', Worryin' About Some Silly Little Things, That Just Don't Add Up To Nothin'.

Songwriting Ability Is A Gift. After A While, You Come To Realize, "i've Really Been Blessed. I Can Write These Things And It Makes Me Happy, And It Makes Millions Of People Happy." It's An Obligation, It's Bigger Than You. It's The Only True Magic I Know. It's Not Pulling A Rabbit Out Of A Hat; It's Real. It's Your Soul Floating Out To Theirs.

My Mama Was A Rocker Way Back In Fifty-three, Buys Them Old Records That They Sell On Tv.

The Truth Is That If You Play On Tv There Is Always A Sponsor. There Is No Way Around It. I've Already Passed On So Much Money I Don't Worry About It Anymore.

My Sister Got Lucky, Married A Yuppie, And Took Him For All He Was Worth. Now She's A Swinger Dating A Singer, I Can't Decide Which Is Worse.