I didn't want to be an artist.

Quote by Carole King

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Ooh darlin', when you're near me and you tenderly call my name. I know that...

Ooh darlin', when you're near me and you tenderly call my name. I know that...

Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.

Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.

A lot of people in America tend to take the military for granted.

A lot of people in America tend to take the military for granted.

He hit me,but it didn't hurt me,'cuz if he didn't care for me,then I could've...

He hit me,but it didn't hurt me,'cuz if he didn't care for me,then I could've...

It's too late baby, now it's too late. Though we really did try to make...

It's too late baby, now it's too late. Though we really did try to make...

When people can be so cold. They'll hurt you and desert you and take your...

When people can be so cold. They'll hurt you and desert you and take your...

I feel the earth move under my feet. I feel the sky tumblin' down. I...

I feel the earth move under my feet. I feel the sky tumblin' down. I...

If the sky above you rows dark and full of clouds and that old north...

If the sky above you rows dark and full of clouds and that old north...

When you're down and troubled and you need some loving care and nothing, nothing is...

When you're down and troubled and you need some loving care and nothing, nothing is...

I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because...

I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because...

There is a downside to having one of the biggest-selling albums ever.

There is a downside to having one of the biggest-selling albums ever.

Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time. There's something wrong here. There...

Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time. There's something wrong here. There...

You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face, And show...

You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face, And show...

Do the things you believe in, in the name of love, and know that, you...

Do the things you believe in, in the name of love, and know that, you...

In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle...

In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle...

I went to London and performed in Eric Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall....

I went to London and performed in Eric Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall....

Everyone has been telling these great James Taylor stories, and nothing for me says it...

Everyone has been telling these great James Taylor stories, and nothing for me says it...

I should be used to these things...but usually there are more friendly faces.

I should be used to these things...but usually there are more friendly faces.

I know it sounds ironic, but I have a good relationship with members of both...

I know it sounds ironic, but I have a good relationship with members of both...

Ooh, baby, when I see your face. Mellow as the month of May. Oh, darlin',...

Ooh, baby, when I see your face. Mellow as the month of May. Oh, darlin',...