We've lost our leading man Thousands dead in the hills of Pakistan Contrary to what you've been told It's oil bought and sold John Wayne you're forever gone Good old Duke I've been waiting all my life to see you again Confused friendly fire Politicians to be put on trial They make their promises And then they torture kids John Wayne you're forever gone Good old Duke I've been waiting for all my life to see you again John Wayne you're forever dead John Wayne I wanna see you again I wanna see you again I wanna see you again John Wayne, John Wayne John Wayne you're forever gone Good old Duke I've been waiting all my life to see you again John Wayne you're forever gone Good old Duke I've been waiting all my life to see you again Money and empire America and the absent sire Fatigues and Belleville boots And some they kill in suits