Geronimo's Cadillac

Michael Martin Murphey, Ryan Murphey, Steve Earle

About Geronimo's Cadillac

"Geronimo's Cadillac" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey, then billed as Michael Murphey, and was the title cut of his 1972 debut album Geronimo's Cadillac which was an A&M Records release.


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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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Michael Martin Murphey

Michael Martin Murphey (born March 14, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, Country music, and Popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs by Marty Robbins in 1959. He has recorded the hit singles "Wildfire", "Carolina in the Pines", "What's Forever For", "A Long Line of Love", "What She Wants", and "Don't Count the Rainy Days". Murphey is also the author of New Mexico's state ballad, "The Land of Enchantment". Murphey has become a prominent musical voice for the Western horseman, rancher, and cowboy. more »

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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.
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.
Album Title Track
The 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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The 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.
Influence on Other Artists
Murphey'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.
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.
Use in Film
The song “Geronimo's Cadillac” was featured in the 2009 American Australian romantic comedy-drama film, "Love the Beast."
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song reached number 37 on U.S Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 25 on the Adult Contemporary charts.
Impact
The 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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