Take this job and shove it, I ain't working here no more. — Johnny Paycheck Inspirational Copy Share Image
I sing about things that have always been and always will be. — Johnny Paycheck About Copy Share Image
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 think Copy Share Image
Hopelessness is the seed of crime. If every man had a goal and some hope for reaching it, we could really reduce… — Johnny Paycheck Could Copy Share Image
I think my best times were in the '70s, when I made the comeback. Then there was 1976, when 'Shove It' came… — Johnny Paycheck Best Copy Share Image
There are too many overlooked workers out there in America. They deserve more credit. — Johnny Paycheck America Copy Share Image
I like President Carter; I think he has done a good job considering all the things he's had to face. — Johnny Paycheck Carter Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter to me where I play, as long as I pack it. — Johnny Paycheck Football Copy Share Image
My music's always been about life. And situations. Situation comedies, situation life. — Johnny Paycheck Always Copy Share Image
I had it in my mind that nothing good was ever going to happen to me. — Johnny Paycheck Going Copy Share Image
I just stand up for my beliefs. And what I believe in is me. — Johnny Paycheck Beliefs Copy Share Image
I've got pride In my profession and I want to be judged on my ability, not my background. — Johnny Paycheck Ability Copy Share Image
I sing about the little guy who's been kicked around by the big guy. I like to sing about things that are… — Johnny Paycheck Big Copy Share Image
To me, an outlaw is a man that did things his own way, whether you liked him or not. I did things… — Johnny Paycheck Inspirational Copy Share Image
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 Always Copy Share Image
I love the outlaw image and I think the industry has needed it. It takes the artist off a pedestal and brings… — Johnny Paycheck Art Copy Share Image
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 Damn Copy Share Image
This world is full of people that want you to do things their way, not necessarily the way you want to do… — Johnny Paycheck Full Copy Share Image
I've seen more than a few singers sleep their way through their medleys; if you're going to do them like you're sleeping,… — Johnny Paycheck More Copy Share Image
I'm a man who believes that right is right and wrong is wrong. Treat me right, and I will give you my… — Johnny Paycheck Believe Copy Share Image
Take Glen Campbell. Now, Glen's real soft. By that, I mean you put him on the street and he couldn't make it.… — Johnny Paycheck Ahead of time Copy Share Image
I'll try anything once to see if I like it. And if I like it, I'll stick with it no matter what… — Johnny Paycheck Feel good Copy Share Image
A creative person, a very creative person, is always alone, impatient and frustrated. — Johnny Paycheck Alone Copy Share Image
I stayed mad at the world when I was young. It wasn't temper, it was attitude. — Johnny Paycheck Attitude Copy Share Image
Hank Williams was my idol. He was the first real, wonderful outlaw individual in the business. — Johnny Paycheck Business Copy Share Image
Billy Sherrill is the master to me, and I enjoyed every minute working with him. — Johnny Paycheck Billy Copy Share Image
The reason there are outlaws is they don't like to adopt standards They like to do things their way. — Johnny Paycheck Like Copy Share Image
If I had it to do over again, I think I'd do about the same thing. — Johnny Paycheck Again Copy Share Image
To me, an 'outlaw' is a man that did things his own way, whether you liked him or not. — Johnny Paycheck Liked Copy Share Image
The more talented and creative you are, the more impatient and frustrated you can become. — Johnny Paycheck Become Copy Share Image
Always go hard and fast enough so that when you hit the ditch you can pull out the other side. — Johnny Paycheck Ditch Copy Share Image
I happen to think I'm a damn good singer and people come to see me sing, not because of my background. — Johnny Paycheck Come Copy Share Image
I've spent my life just travelling and singing for beer or money or whatever. — Johnny Paycheck Beer Copy Share Image
