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Singing your own songs is all about individual expression

Lyle Lovett

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Lyle Lovett
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: November 1
Actor
Film Actor
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Television Actor
Houston
Texas
Lyle Pearce Lovett
Singing
Songs
Expression
Individual
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If you forget the words to your own song, you can always claim artistic license. Forget the words to the national anthem and you're screwed.
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That's right, you're not from Texas. But Texas wants you anyways.
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