Buck Owens Quotes

A collection of quotes by Buck Owens.

Buck Owens was a prominent American country musician and songwriter. Born Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. on August 12, 1929, in Sherman, Texas, he rose to fame in the 1960s as a pioneer of the "Bakersfield sound," characterized by its honky-tonk style with rock and roll influences. With hits like "Act Naturally" and "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail," Owens became a country music icon. He was also a successful television personality, hosting the popular variety show "Hee Haw." Owens left an enduring legacy in the world of country music until his passing on March 25, 2006.

I am who I am, I am what I am, I do what I do and I ain't ne

I am who I am, I am what I am, I do what I do and I ain't never gonna do it any different. I don't care who likes it and who don't.

Buck Owens


Where, where, are you tonight? Why did you leave me here all

Where, where, are you tonight? Why did you leave me here all alone? I searched the world over, And thought I found true love. You met another and Pfft! you were gone.

Buck Owens

Love

And I said, 'Why not? It's the truth! Why can't I say I'm a

And I said, 'Why not? It's the truth! Why can't I say I'm a Beatles fan?' I used to get criticized for that.

Buck Owens

Truth

I was always very grateful to 'em and am grateful to 'em now

I was always very grateful to 'em and am grateful to 'em now. I went back a couple of years ago and did their 20th anniversary show. But the longer I stayed on Hee Haw, the worse things got for me musically.

Buck Owens

Anniversary

My mother told me on several different occasions that she wa

My mother told me on several different occasions that she was livin' her dream vicariously through me. She once said that I was getting' to do all the things that she would have wanted to have done.

Buck Owens

Mom

You get up about 2-3 o'clock in the morning and get through

You get up about 2-3 o'clock in the morning and get through about 7 or 8 and 12 hours later you start all over. That's the worst kind of work a person can do. You have to do these two shifts to get one day.

Buck Owens

Morning