Well, John Wayne ain′t in Hollywood today

They replaced him with some cowboys that are gay

And all the thangs that I love

Somebody's screwin′ up

Our kids'll be the ones who pay

Well, there are times you can't cash my cheques

That′s the only thang that′s still the same

These cartoons that they make today

They oughta be ashamed

I miss Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse

And I miss how it used to be

When we could count on bein' free

And George Strait on the radio

I miss all those summer nights

Down by the riverside

With a case of beer and my old ′68

No, things today, they just ain't the same

I miss my grandpa, and I miss John Wayne

Well, that man in D.C., he can kiss my ass

He won′t leave me be and let me smoke my grass

He likes my money though

Sends it to some other Joe

Who's never worked a day in his whole life

And he says, "we all need a change"

Well, I think he′s right, but in the other way

'Cause it ain't about who′s rich or poor

It′s about the chance for more

Livin' in the good ol′ USA

And I miss how it used to be

When we could count on bein' free

With Waylon Jennings on the radio

And I miss all those summer nights

Down by the riverside

With a case of beer and my old ′68

No, things today, they just ain't the same

I miss my grandpa, and I miss John Wayne

And I miss 1983

When everyone I loved was still alive

No, things today, they just ain′t the same

I miss my Grandpa, and I miss John Wayne

I love you Grandpa, and I miss John Wayne