I've seen country music go uptown, like we say, and I'm proud I was there when it happened. Loretta Lynn More Quotes by Loretta Lynn More Quotes From Loretta Lynn The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires. Loretta Lynn mistakecountrychildren You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread - stale and dry. Loretta Lynn drynightlife In the long run, you make your own luck - good, bad, or indifferent. Loretta Lynn luckrunninglong Nobody's perfect. The only one that ever was, was crucified. Loretta Lynn crucifixion-of-christeasterperfect When something is bothering me, I write a song that tells my feelings. Loretta Lynn feelingswritingsong You either have to be first, best, or different. Loretta Lynn differentfirsts I ain't got much education, but I got some sense. Loretta Lynn You don't see no city when you look at me cause country's all I am. I love runnin' barefoot through the old cornfields and I love that country ham. Well you say I'm made just to fit your plans but there's a barnyard shovel pick your hands. If your eyes are on me you're lookin' at country. Loretta Lynn eyecountryhands I didn't know how babies were made until I was pregnant with my fourth child. Loretta Lynn wittybabyfunny If I had a chance to do things over again, I might not start singing. It was my husband Doolittle's idea. He pushed me out there, the booger. And I'm out there now, so I might as well make the best of it. Loretta Lynn singinghusbandideas I get along with all the women singers, but especially Dolly Parton. We talk the same hillbilly language. Loretta Lynn hillbillysingerslanguage I wouldn't have dared ask God for all that He's given me. I couldn't have done it on my own. I thank God every day for what I have. Loretta Lynn giventhank-goddone When I'd tell people I like country music they'd get this look on their faces. People were kind of ashamed of country. Loretta Lynn countrypeoplelooks I loved being outside. We'd hold lightning bugs in our fingers and pretend they were diamond rings. Loretta Lynn diamond-ringslightningbugs I believe in horoscopes. I was born under the sign of the Ram, which means I'm headstrong, don't like people telling me what to do. Loretta Lynn meanbelievepeople My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em. Loretta Lynn simpleattitudemen I've seen things, and that's almost the same as doing them. Loretta Lynn I think I reach people because I'm with them, not apart from them. Loretta Lynn peoplethinking There's more women stars in Nashville all the time. They're proving they can do the job the same as a man. Loretta Lynn starsjobsmen I think Charley Pride has been one of the best things to happen to country music, to prove it belongs to everybody. Loretta Lynn pridecountrythinking
