“The Harmonica is the world’s best-selling musical instrument. You’re welcome.”

“The country music stations plays soft but there's nothing, really nothing to turn off.”

“This land is your land and this land is my land, sure, but the world is run by those that never listen to music anyway.”

“I just don't hear anyone else making the music I'm making in my head, so I'll have to do it myself.”

“aretha with no goals, eternally single & one step soft of heaven/ let it be understood that she owns this melody along with her emotional diplomats & her earth & her musical secrets”

“We sit here stranded, though we're all doin' our best to deny it”

“They're selling postcards of the hanging They're painting the passports brown The beauty parlor is filled with sailorsThe circus is in townHere comes the blind commissionerThey've got him in a tranceOne hand is tied to the tight-rope walkerThe other is in his pantsAnd the riot squad they're restlessThey need somewhere to goAs Lady and I look out tonightFrom Desolation Row.”