I woke up one morning with this song in my head, and the opening line of the song is, My name was Richard Nixon, only now Im a girl. – Bruce Cockburn
I like to think that if it hadnt gone as well as it has, if I wasnt able to make a living off of playing music, I would still be playing the music. But, of course, I wouldnt likely have had the opportunity to travel, and a lot of the places have inspired songs. – Bruce Cockburn
Id always loved poetry and Id always loved writing music and composing music, but I hadnt thought of putting the two together until around that time. – Bruce Cockburn
The second half of the 60s really was a kind of learning period, in terms of writing, for me. – Bruce Cockburn
The first thing I think about when I wake up most mornings is the fact that Im tired. I have been tired for decades. I am tired in the morning and I am tired while becalmed in the slough of the afternoon, and I am tired in the evening, except right when I try to go to sleep. – Susan Orlean