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I never have any problem getting enthusiastic with a good song and a good band.

Waylon Jennings

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Waylon Jennings
Age: 64 †
Born: 1937
Born: June 15
Died: 2002
Died: February 13
Actor
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Country Musician
Guitarist
Mandolinist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Littlefield
Texas
Waylon Arnold Jennings
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Cuz I was never pretty anyway and never cared anything about that.
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I'm just a man, no more or no less. Bad as the worst, good as the best.
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I say, Lord, do right be me, I'm tired of being lonesome, on'ry, and mean.
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