They're going to put me in the movies
They're going to make a big star out of me
We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely
And all I got to do is act naturally

Well, I'll bet you I'm going to be a big star
Might win an Oscar, you can never tell
The movies going to make me a big star
Because 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 got to 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, but I won't need rehearsal
All I got to do is act naturally

Well, I'll bet you I'm going to be a big star
Might win an Oscar, you can never tell
The movies going to make me a big star
Because 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 got to do is act naturally



Lyrics submitted by Ice


Act Naturally (Buck Owens cover) song meanings
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  • +1
    General Comment:Really, this song is perfect for Ringo's voice.
    Flag withinyou2001on February 12, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i love this song
    Flag thespacemanliveson October 19, 2009   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation:To me this song kind of sounds like it could almost be a message filled with spite being told to an ex-lover or something.


    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


    Almost seemed like she could have said something like he's a fool and he'll never amount to anything. Now he wants to prove that he's going to be this famous actor and it's all her doing, by leaving him sad and lonely, which as we know is what he's becoming famous for :/.

    -Dylanier
    Flag Dylanieron October 08, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song is so fun to just listen to. It has a pretty pathedic tone but
    I like it.
    Flag Lmonge93on January 04, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"It's about having a boner that won't go down... "

    Please see your doctor if you have an erection that lasts more than eight hours.
    Flag Father O Blivionon October 14, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It's about having a boner that won't go down...
    Flag TwoFacedCreativeon December 07, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The Beatles always said that Ringo was the best actor out of the group. And it was something that he would do as the years went by, making many a film.

    Act Naturally is a Buck Owens song that the Beatles recorded with Ringo, of course, on lead vocals with a little help from Paul McCartney. Ringo loved country music. This song was perfect for him. I'm sure his fans loved it!

    Tidbit: This was also the Beatles last cover song that was entirely written by a another person other than the Fab 4 in the 60's (Other than the public domain snippet from Let It Be...Maggie May).
    Flag lennonmccartneyon September 20, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I think its pretty obvious that the song is about a man that himself is sad and somewhat pathetic. Since he is playing the part in a movie of a character who shares traits with him, all he has to do is act naturally.
    Flag rebel543on May 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:With all due respect to Ringo, I prefer the Buck Owens version.
    Flag henrythehosson April 13, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:R.I.P Buck Owens.
    Flag scoonmanon June 09, 2006   Link

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