John Wayne

He used to be cowboy strong
The man could fix anything
He worked the farm till the sun was gone
I heard him cry now and then when he prayed

But as the years went by
His mind slowly died
Man, it's hard to watch your hero fade

Now he can't remember my name
He wants to know where I'm from
And he asks if I've heard
That old song, "Precious Memories"

He never has much to say
Just sits in that old green chair
And he might seem weak
Cause he's not the man he used to be
But he's still John Wayne to me

He loved to watch old black-and-whites
Where the good guy always wins
He said, "Keep your word, son, and do what's right
And you'll ride away with the girl in the end"

It wasn't just talk
He walked the walk
She's his wife, a mother and friend

But he can't remember her name
He wants to know where she's from
Can she sing that ol' song
It's called, "Precious Memories"

He never has much to say
He just sits in that old green chair
And he might seem weak
Cause he's not the man he used to be
But he's still John Wayne to me

When I look at him now
I still see a trace
From the shape of his hands
And the lines in his face
Of a cowboy who gave everything
For me

He can't remember my name
He wants to know where I'm from
Do I know that ol' song
It's called, "Precious Memories"

He never has much to say
Just sits in that old green chair
He might seem weak
Cause he's not the man he used to be
But he's still John Wayne to me

He might seem weak
He's not the man he used to be
But he's still John Wayne to me