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Johnny One Note Lyrics by Mary Martin, Babes in Arms Ensemble (1951)

Babes in Arms (1951 Studio Cast Recording)

1952

[BABY ROSE]
Johnny could only sing one note
And the note he sang was this:

[BABY ROSE & ENSEMBLE]
Ah!

[BABY ROSE]
Poor Johnny One-Note
Sang out with gusto
And just overlorded the place

Poor Johnny One-Note
Yelled willy-nilly
Until he was blue in the face
For holding one note was his ace

[ENSEMBLE]
Couldn't hear the brass

[BABY ROSE]
Couldn’t hear the drum

[ENSEMBLE]
He was in a class

[BABY ROSE]
By himself, by gum

Poor Johnny One-Note
Got in Aida
Indeed a great chance to be brave

He took his one note
Howled like the north wind
Brought forth wind that made critics rave
And Vеrdi turned round in his grave

[ENSEMBLE]
Couldn't hear thе flute

[BABY ROSE]
Or the big trombone

[ENSEMBLE]
Everyone was mute

[BABY ROSE]
Shh, Johnny stood alone

Cats and dogs stopped yapping
Lions in the zoo
Were jealous of Johnny's big trill

[ENSEMBLE]
Ah!

[BABY ROSE]
Thunderclaps stopped clapping
Traffic ceased its roar
And they tell us Niagara stood still

[BABY ROSE & ENSEMBLE]
He stopped the train whistles (Ah)
Boat whistles (Ah)
Steam whistles (Ah)
Cop whistles (Ah)
All whistles bowed to his skill (Ah)

[ENSEMBLE & BABY ROSE]
Sing, Johnny One-Note (Ah!)
Sing out with gusto
And just overwhelm all the crowd

[BABY ROSE & ENSEMBLE]
Sing, Johnny One-Note (Ah!)
Sing out with gusto
And just overwhelm all the crowd

[BABY ROSE]
So sing, Johnny One-Note, out loud

[ENSEMBLE]
Sing, Johnny One-Note

[BABY ROSE]
Sing, Johnny One-Note

[ENSEMBLE]
Sing, Johnny One-Note

[BABY ROSE]
Sing, Johnny One-Note

[ENSEMBLE]
Sing, Johnny One-Note

[BABY ROSE]
Sing, Johnny One-Note

[ENSEMBLE]
Sing, Johnny One-Note

[BABY ROSE & ENSEMBLE]
Out loud!

About “Johnny One Note” by Mary Martin

Read the complete lyrics to "Johnny One Note" by Mary Martin, Babes in Arms Ensemble (1951) from the album "Babes in Arms (1951 Studio Cast Recording)" in 1952. 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 Musicals, Pop.

"Johnny One Note" is performed by Mary Martin, Babes in Arms Ensemble (1951). from the album "Babes in Arms (1951 Studio Cast Recording)" in 1952 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 One Note", explore more songs by Mary Martin, Babes in Arms Ensemble (1951) 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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"Johnny One Note" appears on "Babes in Arms (1951 Studio Cast Recording)" in 1952.

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