Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Johnny Too Bad Lyrics by Bunny Wailer

Protest

0

Johnny was grown in a twisted broken down one room shack in-a the ghetto
The going was rough and the ditch of survival was getting steep in-a the ghetto
It was just robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and it's too bad
It was just robbing and stabbing and
And a shooting and it's too bad
It was just robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and it's too bad
It was just robbing and stabbing and
And a shooting and it's too bad
Johnny grew tough, and his task of survival was to plunder in-a the ghetto
Johnny never lost no fight and he never never stoop to conquer Johnny you too bad
You're just a robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and you too bad, too bad
You're just a robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and you too sad
You're just a robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and you too bad, too bad
You're just a robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and you too sad
Now you walking down the road with a shotgun in your waist
Johnny you too bad
Johnny was so smart that he never got caught in a cop chase
Johnny you're too bad
You're just a robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and you too bad, too bad
You're just a robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and you too sad
You're just a robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and you too bad, too bad
You're just a robbing and stabbing and
Looting and a shooting and you too sad
Hey little wild one a beg you throw
Away you shot-gun Johnny you too bad
What you gonna do when you hear
A little voice say son, who you gonna run to
You just a robbing and stabbing and looting and a shooting and you to bad
You just a robbing and stabbing and looting and a shooting and you to sad
You just a robbing and stabbing and looting and a shooting and you to bad
You just a robbing and stabbing and looting and a shooting and you to sad
As smart as Johnny was strong he
Was tricked trapped cornered and
Shot down in-a the ghetto
Now all Johnny left behind is a
Struggling woman and two sons
In-a the ghetto
Poor Johnny, Johnny you too bad
Poor Johnny, Johnny you too sad
Poor Johnny, Johnny you too bad
Poor Johnny, Johnny you too sad
Poor Johnny, Johnny you too bad
Poor Johnny, Johnny you too sad
Poor Johnny, Johnny you too bad
Poor Johnny, Johnny you too sad
Some say big bad Johnny had a good inside Johnny was a good one
Big bad Johnny had a good inside tho he was a wild one
Big bad Johnny had a good inside
He would give to the weak what he
Robbing and stabbing and
Big bad Johnny had a good inside
He was a strong one
Some say big bad Johnny had a good inside Johnny was a good one
Big bad Johnny had a good inside tho he was a wild one
Big bad Johnny had a good inside
He would give to the weak what he
Robbing and stabbing and
Big bad Johnny had a good inside
He was a strong one
Credits
Bunny Wailer

Bunny Wailer

About “Johnny Too Bad” by Bunny Wailer

Read the complete lyrics to "Johnny Too Bad" by Bunny Wailer from the album "Protest". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Johnny Too Bad" is performed by Bunny Wailer. from the album "Protest" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Johnny Too Bad", explore more songs by Bunny Wailer using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Bunny Wailer · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Johnny Too Bad" is credited to Bunny Wailer. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Johnny Too Bad" appears on "Protest".

Visit the Bunny Wailer artist page at /artist/bunny-wailer for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.