"I want to play music when I want, write a song if I want or watch a baseball game if I want."

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"I want to play music when I want, write a song if I want or watch a baseball game if I want."

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"I went on to Cincinnati. I had got a taste of the big cities and them bright lights. I stayed there until I was about 18 or 19 and then I went on to Detroit."

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"I've got enough money to live me two lifetimes so I don't have to do nothing I don't want to."

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