ACT NATURALLY
(Morrison-Russell)
1965


A Beatles album wouldn't have been the same without Ringo stepping out from 
behind his kit to take the microphone for one song.  "Act Naturally" was a 
novelty country and western hit for Buck Owens in America.  It tells the 
story of how easy it is to be a sad movie star because "all you have to do 
is act naturally".



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 I'll I gotta do is act naturally



Well I bet you I'm gonna be a big star
Might win an Oscar you can never tell
The movie's gonna make me a big star
'Cause I can play the part so well



Well I hope you'll come and see me in the movies
Then I'll 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 begging down upon his bended knee
I'll play the part and I won't need rehearsin'
All I have to do is act naturally



Well I bet you I'm gonna be a big star
Might win an Oscar you can never tell
The movie's gonna make me a big star
'Cause I can play the part so well



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