Geronimo's Cadillac
Michael Martin Murphey
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They put Geronimo in jail down south Where he couldn't look a gift horse in the mouth Sergeant, Sergeant, don't you feel There's something wrong with your automobile? Governor, Governor, now aint it strange They didn't have no cars on the Indian range? Warden, Warden, listen to me Be brave and set Geronimo free Whoa, boys, take me back I wanna ride in Geronimos Cadillac Warden, Warden, don't you know That prisoners have no place to go? Took Old Geronimo by storm Ripped off the feathers from his uniform Jesus tells me, I believe it's true The red man is in the sunset too Took all their land and they wont give it back Sent Geronimo a Cadillac
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Written by: CHARLES QUARTO, MICHAEL MURPHEY
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9 facts about this song
Thought-Provoking Concept"Geronimo's Cadillac" is a protest song that was written by Michael Martin Murphey and Charles John Quarto. The song takes a critical look at how the U.S. government treated Native Americas, and uses the metaphor of a Cadillac to illustrate this.
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Early Rock Release"Geronimo's Cadillac" was recorded in 1972 and was Murphey's first rock album. Though he later moved towards more of a country sound, this track showcases his rock music capabilities.
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Album Title TrackThe song served as the title track for Murphey's album, which was also named "Geronimo's Cadillac". The album was released in October 1972.
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Featured on Boy George’s PlaylistThe song’s influence crosses genres: a cover version of "Geronimo's Cadillac" was recorded by English singer Boy George in 1987, and his version made it to number 56 on UK’s Official Singles Chart.
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Influence on Other ArtistsMurphey's song has inspired other musicians, too, including German Eurodance group Modern Talking that released a song with the same name in 1986. This song, however, was not a cover and didn't have any lyric or melody similarities.
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Singer's Real Name"Michael Murphey" is often mistaken to be the singer’s real name. However, his full name is Michael Martin Murphey. He is renowned as one of the best-selling and prominent figures of the country genre in the 1980's.
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Use in FilmThe song “Geronimo's Cadillac” was featured in the 2009 American Australian romantic comedy-drama film, "Love the Beast."
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song reached number 37 on U.S Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 25 on the Adult Contemporary charts.
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ImpactThe song’s perspective on cultural displacement and violation of Native Americans provided a significant moment in protest music history, which continues to inspire conversations and serve as a reference point in popular culture.
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