I met John Wayne and Jesus when I was just a kid

They both had on their cowboy hats just like I'd pictured them

I stood up at the front of the class waving my American flag

I said the pledge, sang amber waves of grain



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And(But) I sing all the songs of America

Danced in the rain in Lafayette

I'm still hanging out with John Wayne and Jesus

And I know this is good as life can get



Well, I had big time when I was down in Houston

Well, I fell in love and moved out to New Orleans

Well, she said so long, now I'm here all alone

She's still got a little bitty piece of me



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Well John Wayne and Jesus moved out to Hollywood

Workin' behind the scenes on MTV

Me I'm standing right down here in Texas

And I know that's where I was always meant to be



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