He just let me play because he knew I wanted to work and needed the work. and then - well, there was a guy, a blacksmith, in Abbott, and he and my granddad both had blacksmith's jobs. NELSON: Well, we both grew up in a Methodist church there in Abbott, and started out doing a lot of gospel songs together. What was happening in that household that turned both of you into musicians? And your sister makes music with you to this day. MARTIN: You and your sister Bobby were raised by your grandparents. MARTIN: For those who don't know your story, you do give us little snapshots of different chapters of your life.
It's more of a diary, I guess, than anything else.
NELSON: Yeah, it's kind of like riding down the highway looking out the window, which is what I do about 22 hours every day, and just sort of writing down my thoughts. And this book includes notes and letters from Willie's family back home to go along with what he calls his musings from the road. We spoke with Willie Nelson on his tour bus, which was making stops in Austin, Texas. What else did you have to say that you couldn't satisfy with song writing? You have written at least a couple of other autobiographies. MARTIN: "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" is also the title of Willie Nelson's latest autobiography.
And if anyone don't like it, look 'em in the eye. NELSON: (Singing) Roll me up and smoke me when I die. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ROLL ME UP AND SMOKE ME WHEN I DIE") It's called "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die." WILLIE NELSON: I wrote a new gospel song.
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