Walk Tall

Walk Tall

"Walk Tall" is a John Mellencamp song which protests the Bush administration's policies. It can be found on his 2004 compilation "".

During a concert in July, 2006, former vice president Dan Quayle walked out as Mellencamp performed the song after he introduced it as being for "those being ignored by the current administration." [http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/15049856.htm] There are two versions of the song. The album version has the lyrics "So be careful of those killing in Jesus' name/ He don't believe in killing at all." The single version that was released to radio replaces those lines with: "And I wish you all a long sight line/ And the strength to walk tall." Mellencamp said the record company asked him to provide less controversial lyrics for the version sent out to radio stations to give the song a better chance of getting airplay. "Walk Tall" was produced by Babyface, who also plays guitar on the song.

"Walk Tall" is also a Cannonball Adderley song and a Val Doonican song.


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