I've Always Stood Up For

You Think About People Like Hank Williams, Who Stood On That Spot Of Wood, And Mr. Acuff, And, Of Course, George Jones. And Just About Anybody You Can Think Of Who Has Made Country Music Has Been On That Stage. That's What Makes You So Nervous - To Think About The Historical Part Of The Opry And How It's Played Such A Part In Country Music.

As Long As I'm Still Able To Have A Hit On The Radio And Sell A Few Albums And Some Tickets, I Don't See That It Would Be Worth Retiring.

There's No Hall Of Fame For That Working Class Hero, No Statue Carved Out Of Stone. And His Greatest Reward Is The Love Of A Woman And His Children.

If You Can Last Until You're 40 Years Old, Hopefully You'll Be Mature Enough To Figure Out The Rest Of The Years.

He's Written Some Great Songs. I Thought That "blues Man" Was A Perfect Song For Me To Do As A Tribute.