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[Chorus (Jonathan Byrd)]
Poor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
Poo-oor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
The boy went fishin' and drown-ded

[Verse 1]
I had a girl I loved the best
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
Lord knows Johnny could have loved the rest
But the boy went fishin' and drown-ded
I said

[Chorus All]
Poor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
Poo-oor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
The boy went fishin' and drown-ded

[Verse 2]
I had a bottle of ninety-proof
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
I'd take one drink, he'd take two
And thе boy went fishin' and drown-ded
I said

[Chorus]
Poor Johnny at the bottom of thе lake
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
Poo-oor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
The boy went fishin' and drown-ded

[Verse 3]
Johnny was usin' my good cane pole
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
Got so drunk that he couldn't keep a hold
And the boy went fishin' and drown-ded
I said

[Chorus]
Poor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
Poo-oor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
The boy went fishin' and drowned
I said
[Chorus]
Poor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
Poo-oor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
The boy went fishin' and drown-ded

[Verse 4]
Then what happened I never could tell
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
He never could handle his liquor well
And the boy went fishin' and drown-ded
I said

[Chorus]
Poor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
Poo-oor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
The boy went fishin' and drowned
I said
[Chorus]
Poor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
Bottom of the lake, poor Johnny
Poo-oor Johnny at the bottom of the lake
The boy went fishin' and drown-ded
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Jonathan Byrd

Jonathan Byrd

About “Poor Johnny” by Jonathan Byrd

Read the complete lyrics to "Poor Johnny" by Jonathan Byrd from the album "Trio". 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 Country.

"Poor Johnny" is performed by Jonathan Byrd. from the album "Trio" 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 "Poor Johnny", explore more songs by Jonathan Byrd 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.

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"Poor Johnny" is credited to Jonathan Byrd. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Poor Johnny" appears on "Trio".

Visit the Jonathan Byrd artist page at /artist/jonathan-byrd for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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