Johnny Paycheck

Treat me right, and I will give you my all. Treat me wrong, and I will give you nothing.

— Johnny Paycheck

In my earlier days I was really, you know, rugged.

— Johnny Paycheck

It doesn't matter to me where I play, as long as I pack it.

— Johnny Paycheck

I served two years in a federal penetentiary when I was 19.

— Johnny Paycheck

I had it in my mind that nothing good was ever going to happen to me.

— Johnny Paycheck

My music's always been about life. And situations. Situation comedies, situation life.

— Johnny Paycheck

Epic was the first company to really believe in me, to work to help me.

— Johnny Paycheck

I've got pride In my profession and I want to be judged on my ability, not my background.

— Johnny Paycheck

I think my best times were in the seventies, when I made the comeback. Then there was '76, when 'Shove It' came…

— Johnny Paycheck

To me, an outlaw is a man that did things his own way, whether you liked him or not. I did things…

— Johnny Paycheck

I think 'Shove It' hit at a time when people felt trapped in a dull, day-to-day job and rather than express their…

— Johnny Paycheck

I've always tried to keep an eye on where my bread is buttered and if you don't have a song you can…

— Johnny Paycheck

I think some of my greatest creative stuff was in the 1960s, but I think the most commercial stuff, things that made…

— Johnny Paycheck

I love the outlaw image and I think the industry has needed it. It takes the artist off a pedestal and brings…

— Johnny Paycheck

The reason there are outlaws is they don't like to adopt standards They like to do things their way.

— Johnny Paycheck

Hopelessness is the seed of crime. If every man had a goal and some hope for reaching it, we could really reduce…

— Johnny Paycheck

I don't give up, but when I do, I give up completely.

— Johnny Paycheck

I just stand up for my beliefs. And what I believe in is me.

— Johnny Paycheck

I stayed mad at the world when I was young. It wasn't temper, it was attitude.

— Johnny Paycheck

Hank Williams was my idol. He was the first real, wonderful outlaw individual in the business.

— Johnny Paycheck

A creative person, a very creative person, is always alone, impatient and frustrated.

— Johnny Paycheck

I'm a man who believes that right is right and wrong is wrong.

— Johnny Paycheck

My dad taught me that if you're gonna be ashamed of something, then don't do it.

— Johnny Paycheck

Billy Sherrill is the master to me, and I enjoyed every minute working with him.

— Johnny Paycheck

I enjoy making good music and I enjoy people reacting to it.

— Johnny Paycheck

To me, an 'outlaw' is a man that did things his own way, whether you liked him or not.

— Johnny Paycheck

If I had it to do over again, I think I'd do about the same thing.

— Johnny Paycheck

I like Joe Diffie, Alan Jackson and Travis Tritt, who I think sounds a bit like me.

— Johnny Paycheck

The more talented and creative you are, the more impatient and frustrated you can become.

— Johnny Paycheck

Always go hard and fast enough so that when you hit the ditch you can pull out the other side.

— Johnny Paycheck

I've spent my life just travelling and singing for beer or money or whatever.

— Johnny Paycheck

Yeah, I like acting. I'd like to do more of it. I want to do it all.

— Johnny Paycheck

I learned a lot about the educational system, and what not having it does to you.

— Johnny Paycheck

Take this job and shove it, I ain't working here no more.

— Johnny Paycheck

I sing about things that have always been and always will be.

— Johnny Paycheck

There is a large difference in country music and outlaw music.

— Johnny Paycheck

Yeah, Paycheck's an outlaw. The pilgrims were outlaws, too, y'know. They wanted to do it their way. An outlaw is someone who…

— Johnny Paycheck

I think my best times were in the '70s, when I made the comeback. Then there was 1976, when 'Shove It' came…

— Johnny Paycheck

This world is full of people that want you to do things their way, not necessarily the way you want to do…

— Johnny Paycheck

I happen to think I'm a damn good singer and people come to see me sing, not because of my background.

— Johnny Paycheck