Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Hozier) Quotes

If I could, I'd sing old French songs or American folk music, but I sure as hell can't do it as well as Mississippi John Hurt - no way in hell am I getting near that!

Andrew Hozier-Byrne

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• If I could, I'd sing old French songs or American folk music, but I sure as hell can't do it as well as Mississippi John Hurt - no way in hell am I getting near that!

  

  Andrew Hozier-Byrne
  • Music
  • American
  • Hurt