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I Don't Like John Wayne (director's cut)

by Ally Craig

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Buster Keaton can't be beaten On the silent screen, Buster reigned supreme Fred Astaire makes me stare When Fred and Ginger dance, it's a fine romance But there is a star I can't abide When he's on the screen I run and hide I don't like John Wayne I don't like John Wayne I'm not a fan of westerns anyway Well maybe Johnny Guitar is okay But I don't like John Wayne Something in my brain Says I must complain 'Cos I don't like John Wayne I think Bogie is okie-dokie And Conrad Veidt, he is queidt alreidt Ingrid Bergman is superb, man And Myrna Loy gives me so much joy But there is a guy I just can't stand The scourge of every Native American I don't like John Wayne I don't like John Wayne I've never even seen one of his flicks But by all accounts he was a dick So I don't like John Wayne Even just the name Makes me scream in pain Yeah I don't like John Wayne Oh yee of little haw I'm lookin' for the man who shot my paw I don't like John Wayne I don't like John Wayne I don't like his views regarding race I don't like his acting or his face! I don't like John Wayne Something in my brain Says I must complain That I don't like John Wayne That's just what I think so go on, sue me At least he's not as bad as Mickey Rooney
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Buster Keaton can't be beaten On the silent screen, Buster reigned supreme Fred Astaire makes me stare When Fred and Ginger dance, it's a fine romance But there is a star I can't abide When he's on the screen I run and hide I don't like John Wayne I don't like John Wayne I'm not a fan of westerns anyway Well maybe Johnny Guitar is okay But I don't like John Wayne Something in my brain Says I must complain 'Cos I don't like John Wayne I think Bogie is okie-dokie And Conrad Veidt, he is queidt alreidt Ingrid Bergman is superb, man And Myrna Loy gives me so much joy But there is a guy I just can't stand The scourge of every Native American I don't like John Wayne I don't like John Wayne I don't like his views regarding race I don't like his acting or his face! I don't like John Wayne Even just the name Makes me scream in pain Yeah I don't like John Wayne That's just what I think so go on, sue me At least he's not as bad as Mickey Rooney

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Two alternate edits of I DON’T LIKE JOHN WAYNE. The director’s cut is an extended version with an extra chorus and bridge, featuring lyrics that were cut from the album version for reasons of time, but which I remain quite fond of. (Especially “oh yee of little haw.”) The radio edit is essentially the same as the shorter album version, but using one of these extra lines to paper over a slightly rude lyric in hopes that it might get a little airplay. The original version can be heard on my album STAR STUFF.

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released February 17, 2023

Written, performed, programmed, and mixed at home by Ally Craig.
Mastered at One Cat Studio by Jon Clayton.
Artwork by Ally Craig.

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Ally Craig Oxford, UK

Ally Craig is an Oxfordshire-based guitarist, singer and songwriter who probably watches too many old films.

He also leads the avant-punk trio Bug Prentice, featuring Ruth Goller (bass) and Stephen Gilchrist (drums).
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