johnny's gone

Schemer bites the dust as old rival hits the road...

I hear that you are leaving town;
I hear you’re tired of waiting ‘round
for him to show his face again,
and nothing you can do will ease the pain.

I know he was your one true love;
I know you prayed to the Lord above
for him to walk back in the door,
but now you know you won’t see him no more.

Johnny’s gone; yes, Johnny’s run away;
he packed his things and headed for the train;
I don’t know what to tell you; I don’t know what to say,
but Johnny’s gone and I’m the fool who stayed.

He said that he would let you see
that he was twice as good as me;
he’d bring you gold and jewels and things,
but all you wanted was his ring.

Johnny’s gone; yes, Johnny’s run away;
he packed his things and headed for the train;
I don’t know what to tell you; I don’t know what to say,
but Johnny’s gone and I’m the fool who stayed.

So now you’re on your own again;
the law is searching for your friend;
he won’t get too far, you know;
’cos I told them where he’d planned to go.

Johnny’s gone; yes, Johnny’s run away;
he packed his things and headed for the train;
I don’t know what to tell you; I don’t know what to say,
but Johnny’s gone and I’m the fool who stayed.

Johnny’s gone; yes, Johnny’s run away;
he packed his things and headed for the train;
I don’t know what to tell you; I don’t know what to say,
but Johnny’s gone and I’m the fool who stayed.

(©2001 Stewart Bowman)