John Wayne Drank Black Coffee Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When the Duke woke up
And you know he woke up early
What'd he get in his cup?
It wasn't chocolatey, or girly
He needed something to put hair on his chest
To break his fast, and end his rest
Save the girl
Ride off into the sunset
[Chorus]
So, grinds and all
John Wayne drank black coffee!
From a tin canteen cup
And it was hot
And it was frothy
And when he fought the bad guy
What was in his belly?
You already know the answer
John Wayne drank black coffee!
[Verse 2]
Now the Wild West was a natural disgrace
With unsavoury characters all over the place
And it was up to John Wayne to clean them up
Just like the grinds from the bottom of the cup!
And he walked in, with his hands on his holsters
Wherever he went, Justice was bolstered
Whether in the saloon or the forest
The plains, or the mines
When the Duke woke up
And you know he woke up early
What'd he get in his cup?
It wasn't chocolatey, or girly
He needed something to put hair on his chest
To break his fast, and end his rest
Save the girl
Ride off into the sunset
[Chorus]
So, grinds and all
John Wayne drank black coffee!
From a tin canteen cup
And it was hot
And it was frothy
And when he fought the bad guy
What was in his belly?
You already know the answer
John Wayne drank black coffee!
[Verse 2]
Now the Wild West was a natural disgrace
With unsavoury characters all over the place
And it was up to John Wayne to clean them up
Just like the grinds from the bottom of the cup!
And he walked in, with his hands on his holsters
Wherever he went, Justice was bolstered
Whether in the saloon or the forest
The plains, or the mines
[Chorus]
Right down to the grinds!
John Wayne drank black coffee!
From a tin canteen cup
And it was hot
And it was frothy
And when he fought the bad guy
What was in his belly?
You already know the answer
John Wayne drank black coffee!
[Outro]
Now, there's nothing wrong with a good Mocha Latté
But sometimes, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do!
And I don't know about you...
But John Wayne drank black coffee!
Right down to the grinds!
John Wayne drank black coffee!
From a tin canteen cup
And it was hot
And it was frothy
And when he fought the bad guy
What was in his belly?
You already know the answer
John Wayne drank black coffee!
[Outro]
Now, there's nothing wrong with a good Mocha Latté
But sometimes, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do!
And I don't know about you...
But John Wayne drank black coffee!
About
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A song dedicated to my father-in-law, Mark Davidson, who insists that, despite the modern man’s obsession with fancy espresso-based drinks, “real” men only drink hot, black coffee, just like John Wayne! Gender stereotyping? Perhaps. Irresistable? Definitely. This is my most popular song by a long shot (git it?) when I play live.
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