On the latest episode ofLast Week Tonight,Will Ferrellshowcased a potential replacement for Greenwoods tune.
HostJohn Oliverspoke about Greenwoods legacy, poking fun at the conservative country singers many career missteps.
He then argued against Greenwoods song being played at the naturalization ceremonies, like his own.
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It was a long, stressful process capped by a moving naturalization ceremony.
He added, While Lee Greenwood has repeatedly claimed his song is apolitical, he definitely isnt …
Honestly, Im not sure why its being played at ceremonies at all.
Not only will we not charge the government $700 a year for it were not assholes.
Well actually pay them $700 a year.
Fellow Americans, he wails.
He also quips, Holy shit, I just remembered the coup.