Cheney's Toy by James McMurtry
Cheney's Toy by James McMurtry

Cheney’s Toy

James McMurtry * Track #4 On Just Us Kids

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Cheney's Toy by James McMurtry

Release Date
Tue Sep 06 2005
Performed by
James McMurtry
Produced by
James McMurtry
About

This is scathing sarcasm of George W. Bush and the real brains behind the throne, as McMurtry sees it, Dick Cheney. It’s in the form of a pep talk from the coach to his boy with the ball.

Cheney’s Toy Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Another unknown soldier
Another lesson learned
Kick the gas can over
Strike a match, get back, and watch that sucker burn

[Verse 2]
Keep smilin' for the camera
Keep wavin' to the crowd
Don't let up for an instant
Stay the course and make your mama proud

[Chorus 1]
You're the man
Show 'em what you're made of
You're no longer daddy's boy
You're the man
That they're all afraid of
But you're only Cheney's toy

[Verse 3]
Another unknown soldier
Who's seen it all before
All in the name of Jesus
Behind the razor wire and shackled to the floor

[Verse 4]
Just keep smilin' at the camera
And keep that twinkle in your eye
We don't need to know the answers
Long as we're safe, just hit your marks and say your lines

[Chorus 2]
You're the man
Show 'em what you're made of
You're no longer daddy's boy
Take a stand
Give 'em what they paid for
'Cause you're only Cheney's toy

[Verse 5]
They'll take a fork and turn you over
While the fat lady sings
One more pin on one more shoulder
Is all the future brings

[Verse 6]
For another unknown soldier
Who don't know his own name
And he won't get any older
And he can't see for the shrapnel in his brain

[Chorus 2]
You're the man
Show 'em what you're made of
You're no longer daddy's boy
Take a stand
Give 'em what they paid for
'Cause you're only Cheney's toy

[Chorus 3]
You're the man
Show 'em what you're made of
You're no longer daddy's boy
Ain't you grand
With your guns a-blazin'?
Bring 'em on, Cheney's toy

[Outro]
Ain't you grand
With your guns a-blazin'?
Bring 'em on, Cheney's toy
Bring 'em on, Cheney's toy
Bring 'em on, Cheney's toy

Cheney’s Toy Q&A

Who wrote Cheney’s Toy's ?

Cheney’s Toy was written by James McMurtry.

Who produced Cheney’s Toy's ?

Cheney’s Toy was produced by James McMurtry.

When did James McMurtry release Cheney’s Toy?

James McMurtry released Cheney’s Toy on Tue Sep 06 2005.

Who is McMurtry calling at toy? George W. Bush or the soldier?

McMurtry is saying that President George W. Bush is Cheney’s toy. That sarcasm runs throughout the lyrics, but it’s hammered home hard in the chorus:

“You’re the man
Show'em what you’re made of
You’re no longer daddy’s boy
You’re the man
That they’re all afraid of
But you’re only Cheney’s toy”

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