Song Quotes by Mavis Staples

I can't just turn over and sing disco or rock.

— Mavis Staples

One day, when I was about eight years old, some kids pushed me on stage at school during a talent show because they knew…

— Mavis Staples

The devil ain't got no music. All music is God's music.

— Mavis Staples

I was not fortunate enough to run into Obama. We were at the same church per se, but I would never be there when…

— Mavis Staples

I started writing letters home to my mother, saying that I wanted to come home, grandma won't let me sing.

— Mavis Staples

My high-school a cappella teacher would embarrass me in front of the choir. 'Mavis, you're in the basement. Mavis, you're singing with the boys.'…

— Mavis Staples

We enjoyed the fact that we were called to the folk festivals and we got to know Joan Baez, Dylan. We were singing strictly…

— Mavis Staples

If you don't get out among the people, how are you going to know what they need to hear about?

— Mavis Staples

I'm just singing what I feel in my heart.

— Mavis Staples

I have fun just about everywhere I go.

— Mavis Staples

My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you.

— Mavis Staples

It's been an amazing life. It's really just been the most magical thing for me - and I have these musical friends from all…

— Mavis Staples

There are songs that I have to play!

— Mavis Staples

I feel so good singing songs that I sang with my father.

— Mavis Staples

I've got to sing for Pops; I've got to keep my father's legacy alive because he started all of this. So I started calling…

— Mavis Staples