David Allan Coe quotes:

It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.

I've never wanted anybody to like me because I had long hair or short hair, or that they liked the way I dressed or they liked the way I dressed or they liked the way I smile.

If there ever was a poet for the working class Billy Joe Shaver and Merle Haggard would be my nomination

If there ever was a poet for the working class Billy Joe Shaver and Merle Haggard would be my nomination.

The Beatles were just the beginning of everything music could be, just like the Stones I was Rolling along like a ship lost out on the sea.

Now I lay me down to cheat on the woman I love so, and if I die between these sheets I pray to God she'll never know.

I took the hardest possible route that you could take, and I still overcame and succeeded.

You don't have to call me 'Mister', Mister; The whole world called me 'Hank'!

Teach my children to love! They'll learn to hate on their own.

All men are created equal, it is only men themselves who place themselves above equality.

One thing is certain, You can't shake hands with a fist.

Marty Robbins once sang you give me a mountain, I've been given a few mountains in my life

Marty Robbins once sang you give me a mountain, I've been given a few mountains in my life.

Everybody started saying, well, this cat's not as dumb as people think he is.

Teach my children to love! They'll learn to hate on their own

My long hair just can't cover up my redneck.

Anybody who goes searching can find enough artistic things I've done that nobody can ever say I sold out.

I've written songs about things that nobody else has ever written about.

Freedom cannot be given... It can only be taken away.