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Bruce Cockburn Quotes

Canadian - Musician | May 27, 1945 -

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 I'm a girl.'

Girl Morning Song Name Now Opening

I like to think that if it hadn't gone as well as it has, if I wasn't able to make a living off of playing music, I would still be playing the music. But, of course, I wouldn't likely have had the opportunity to travel, and a lot of the places have inspired songs.

Music Opportunity Travel Think Gone

I remember when the idea of living to be 40 seemed absurd.

Remember Living Absurd Idea Seemed

Since the early '80s, I've found myself in war zones in various parts of the world.

Myself War World Early Found Since

It sounds strange to say it, but you can be in a war zone and have a lot of fun. Even though war is essentially pain on all sides, human beings have the capacity to enjoy themselves. The soldiers are mostly young people, full of enthusiasm and energy, and that's an exciting thing for an old guy like me.

Pain War Fun People Me Energy

A sane person doesn't think war is a good idea.

Good War Think Person Good Idea

There are some decision-makers in the world whose version of sanity is a little different from what I consider the right one.

World Right Little Different Whose

I'm not a pacifist. I feel that there are situations where fighting is inescapable, but we don't go looking for those things.

Looking Fighting Feel Go Things

A sane person doesn't think war is a good idea. I'm not a pacifist. I feel that there are situations where fighting is inescapable, but we don't go looking for those things.

Good War Looking Think Fighting Go

'Each One Lost' I wrote the day after I got home. My week in Afghanistan was a very short trip, but it was a powerful experience.

Home Experience Day Short Powerful

'Gifts' was just a short little one-verse song that I used to close shows in the '60s.

Song Short Little Used Gifts Just

It's a phobia I have. I never assume I'm going to be able to write another album after I finish one.

Never Write Finish Assume Going

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