in 1961.
INTRO: D
#1.
DA
I gotta get some money and get it right away.
AD
Because my baby, she gave me the word, today.
DG
She's tired of sittin' home each night, she says
A
she has her fill..and if I don't take her to the
D
dance next week..Johnny will.
#2.
DA
I checked and found they're sellin' tickets at five
bucks each.
AD
And all that kinda money ain't within my reach.
DG
But if I wanna be the guy who is her only thrill..
AD
I better take her to the dance next week..or Johnny will.
CHORUS:
A
Oh, that Johnny, that no-good Johnny.
GA
He's been tryin' to steal my lovin' baby away.
DADE
Sends her candy, sends her flowers..and I never saw her
A
smile the way, she smiled at him today.
#3.
DA
I tried to borrow it from my friends but they said, no.
AD
Still somehow, some way, I just gotta get that dough.
DG
My future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill..
AD
cause if I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will..
AD
Johnny will.
CHORUS:
A
Oh, that Johnny, that no-good Johnny.
GA
He's been tryin' to steal my lovin' baby away.
DADE
Sends her candy, sends her flowers..and I never saw her
A
smile the way, she smiled at him today.
#4.
DA
I tried to borrow it from my friends but they said, no.
AD
Still somehow, some way, I just gotta get that dough.
DG
My future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill..
AD
cause if I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will..
AD
Johnny will.
OUTRO:
DAD
Oh, that Johnny..Johnny will..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.