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Tricky Dicky

"Tricky Dicky", a 1962 song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, recorded by Richie Barrett and The Searchers among others


Gimme Some Truth

The song expresses Lennon's frustration with deceptive politicians ("short-haired yellow-bellied sons of Tricky Dicky"), with hypocrisy, and with chauvinism ("tight-lipped condescending mommy's little chauvinists").


see also

Devil's Galop

The song was also used in the CITV children's show ZZZap! and was the theme song of the character Tricky Dicky.