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described it as "a cornball country and western tune" which "slightly disguis MacColl's usual cunning lyrics in there, concerning the problems with men's attitudes to women and the balance between carnal lust and sex". He added, "The type of music ensures it won't reach as many people as it might -
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commented, "Though titles like 'Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!' could spell twee-ness, there's a sharpness to the lyrics and spontaneity to the playing that obviates problems." Fred Goodman of
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that year: "That's one of my favorite cuts. I love music, and I wore that song out. I had to think twice about doing this because of her death. I really wanted to do it justice."
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wrote that "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!" is "a delightful folksy lullaby with gorgeous harmonies, lilting country guitars and worldly wise lyrics".
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described the song as "country-style", "emotional" and "personal", with "straight talking matched against own lap steel guitar work". Lynden Barber of
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noted, "Tracks like 'Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!' show that MacColl has something to say with those fine pipes." L. Kent Wolgamott of the
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wrote, "Songs like 'Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!' and 'Fifteen Minutes' are well-sung and tuneful". Tom Harrison of
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considered the song to be "a full-throated and brazenly funny singalong" and "the best C&W you'll hear this side of
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felt MacColl sounded reminiscent of Skeeter Davis on the "countryish" song. Fred Shuster of the
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Shuster, Fred (8 July 1990). "'Rheingold' recording solid; Spanic Boys get TV boost".
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Kirsty MacColl, Colin Stuart - producers of "Other People's Hearts" and "Am I Right"
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Goodman, Fred (4 May 1990). "Session singer breaks out with first-rate album".
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you only like this stuff if you're unfortunate enough to actually look like
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Barber, Lynden (30 May 1989). "Driving guitars and the poet's tongue".
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Wolgamott, L. Kent (8 May 1990). "Three new releases get top grades".
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described the song as "spritely" and a "worthy sequel" to MacColl's "
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included a version of the song on her fifth studio album
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Denselow, Robin (12 May 1989). "Champion of the world".
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There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
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Single
Kirsty MacColl
Kite
B-side
Genre
Country
Label
Virgin
Songwriter(s)
Kirsty MacColl
Producer(s)
Steve Lillywhite
Kirsty MacColl
Innocence
Miss Otis Regrets
Just One of Those Things
Kirsty MacColl
Kite
Steve Lillywhite
Record Mirror
Mick Mercer
Melody Maker
Hank Wangford
Edwin Pouncey
New Musical Express
Katy Moffatt
Robin Denselow
The Guardian
The Sydney Morning Herald

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