Whatever happened to the tomboy I used to be, the slightly rebellious rocker? Brenda Lee More Quotes by Brenda Lee More Quotes From Brenda Lee Brother, if you want to get the lowdown, Come along and let's all have a hoedown. Brenda Lee brother ifs want The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm not broke. I'm still married to the same guy. My children don't hate me. Brenda Lee guy hate children I still sing because I love the sound of applause, because it's who I am, and because I still can. Brenda Lee applause who-i-am sound God has never disappointed me. Brenda Lee disappointed I was nuts about Elvis, like every girl in America. Brenda Lee redneck girl nuts John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent. Brenda Lee lennon irreverent intelligent The Beatles were raw musically, but I think they really had something. Brenda Lee thinking I didnt really have an agenda for my talent. I just wanted to be able to sing. Brenda Lee agendas talent able I had been singing since I was 3 years old, so my love of singing was always there. Brenda Lee singing years I dont think you ever get tired of the well-written, well-crafted songs. Brenda Lee tired song thinking I always loved reading. I always was the spelling bee champion. I always loved words. I always wanted to know what they meant, why you used them, who first said them. I was always interested in that. Brenda Lee champion reading firsts I only wish Chet Atkins could be here for this joyous occasion. Brenda Lee occasions joyous wish I gave up my childhood for a career. Brenda Lee gave-up childhood careers I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation for rock and roll. But I'd always been overlooked by the Hall of Fame. Brenda Lee rock-and-roll foundation rocks I'm sorry if I took some things for granted, I'm sorry for the chains I put on you. But more than anything, I'm sorry for myself for living without you. Brenda Lee granted sadness sorry The music business can be very cold. And it doesn't honor its elders. Brenda Lee music-business cold honor I believe I became one of the first singers to be launched via television exposure. I guess I was a new kind of musical stylist for a new kind of media. Brenda Lee musical media believe I've spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I've had everything happen to me in a plane that could happen. Except a crash. Brenda Lee crash awful air I'm not used to introspection. I've never lingered on my feelings. The show must go on. Brenda Lee used goes-on feelings I still don't look at myself as a star. I've always had a thankful heart. Brenda Lee thankfulness stars heart
