Jonnys Song

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Johnny was working hard just like his father, 
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Cutting lumber at the sawmill all day through. 
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In the evening hanging out at the diner, 
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Watching Betty working, and her eyes so blue. 

 
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Betty was the girl he'd always wanted, 
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But she was married to a man doing time. 
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He was violent and mean, Bobby was his name. 
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She knew when he got out, he'd do another crime. 

 
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He got out on parole, and heard she was untrue, 
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So he beat her up real bad, and drove away. 
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She explained how she had fallen down the stairs again, 
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But Johnny knew the truth, and swore he'd make him pay. 

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He put the hammer down, and thundered down the road. 
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He drove all ni-i-i-ght from town to town. 
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But Bobby knew he'd come, so he waited, 
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And at the break of dawn he shot poor Johnny down. 

Interlude 
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He set fire to the body and headed home. 
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Betty was closing up the diner when he came. 
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She bolted the door but he brought gasoline, 
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And through the flames she called out Johnny's name...