Act Naturally
Morrison/Russell

 

Lyrics:
They're gonna put me in the movies
they're gonna make a big star out of me
We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely
and all I gotta do is act naturally

Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star
might win an Oscar you can never tell
the movies gonna make me a big star
'Cause I can play the part so well

Well I hope you come and see me in the movies
then I know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time
and all I gotta do is act naturally

We'll make the scene about a man that's sad and lonely
and beggin down upon his bended knee
I'll play the part but I won't need rehearsal
all I gotta do is act naturally

Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star
might win an Oscar you can never tell
the movies gonna make me a big star
'Cause I can play the part so well

Well I hope you come and see me in the movies
then I know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time
and all I gotta do is act naturally
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Lead Singer: Ringo

Recording: 6/17/65
Mixing: 6/19/65
Length: 2:27
Take: 13

What Goes On? Anomalies

2:18
Right hand harmony sings "All I gotta do is, act natch" and is then cut off by the guitar!
2:25-2:26
Numerous rattles and hisses in outro, left and right.
John almost misses entirely the last strummed acoustic chord!
 

Notes:

This song was written by Vonie Morrison and Johnny Russell. Ringo sang this song, but it was originally recorded by Buck Owens in 1963, and was a number one hit for him. He was born Alvis Edgar Owens in Sherman, Texas, and raised in Mesa, Arizona. His back up group was known as The Buckaroos, and Owens also co-hosted the popular television show Hee-Haw. Years later, Ringo and Owens got together, and recorded it again. It was recorded by The Beatles on June 17, 1965.

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