"Ladd's Movie (Often Went Awry)"

La-a-a-add’s movie often went awry.

When Stevens started makin’ the movie, “Shane,”
Monty Clift was the lead s’posed to be playin’,
but when he had to recast Al Ladd won
the title role even tho’ he could not aim a gun.

Too, Van Heflin had to fill in a void
when Bill Holden proved otherwise employed
and Palance (cast as evil guy, of course)
it turned out wasn’t very comfy sittin' astride a horse.

So-oh-oh La-a-a-add’s movie often went awry
Woe-oh-oh La-a-a-add’s move often went awry

Now, Kate Hepburn was gonna play the love in’trest,
but in the end Jean Arthur was thought best.
And tho’ unthrifty and years late to screen
“Shane”’s got to be among the best oaters I’ve seen.

Tho’-oh-oh La-a-a-add’s movie often went awry,
Whoa-oh for La-a-a-add’s movie, all turned out alright.

ooo oo-oo-oo oo-oo
ooo oo oo oo
La-a-a-add’s movie turned out fi-i-ine.

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