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Johnny Lyrics by Violent Femmes

Add it Up (1981-1993)

1993

{So, are you gonna throw the tape?
Ha, ha, ha
On your head for a half
Ha, ha, ha
Hold on I've got somethin' goin' on my shoulders
Ha, ha, ha
I love that song}
Ha, ha, ha
Oh Johnny
Do you miss your mother?
Do you miss your father?
Oh and Johnny, do you miss me?
An' I was so hungry
(Yeah)
I just want to attack
And I was so hungry
And that mean no I'll never, I'll never look back
Oh Johnny
Sometimes I wonder
Sometimes I wonder
And I, and I
Wonder what it's like, to die?
No, no, you see I could, I, I could've been a star, I could
I, I could've been a whip
I tell ya somethin' else right now, right now, John
I would, we could, we could've been
Sailin' along on our ship
Here's this ring, that he wore?
It's just another thing, that he wore
But there's somethin' about this ring that
I, I jus', I, I jus', I just can't ignore
An' so I keep it though I don't know what for
Oh Johnny
Do you miss all the old ladies?
Do you miss all of the crazies?
Oh and Johnny, do you miss me?
Oh Johnny
Do you miss your mother?
Do you miss your father?
Oh Johnny there's something
There's something that I'd like to know
And I, and I
Could you tell me John?
Could you tell me what it's like to die?
Johnny, eh
Tell me what it's like to die
Oh, Johnny
Tell me what it's like to die
Tell me what it's like to die
Johnny, oh
Can you tell me what it's like to die?
Johnny, Johnny
Oh, oh, oh
Can you tell me what it's like to die?
Johnny, Johnny
Oh, oh, oh
Can you tell me what it's like to die?
Johnny, Johnny
Oh, oh, oh
Can you tell me what it's like to die?
Johnny, Johnny
Oh, oh, oh
I can't hear you
I can't hear you
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
Oh, oh, oh
Can you tell me what it's like to die?
Johnny, Johnny
Oh, oh, oh
Can you tell me what it's like to die?
{Wow
I love it}
Credits
Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes

About “Johnny” by Violent Femmes

Read the complete lyrics to "Johnny" by Violent Femmes from the album "Add it Up (1981-1993)" in 1993. 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 Rock, Post-Punk, Folk.

"Johnny" is performed by Violent Femmes. from the album "Add it Up (1981-1993)" in 1993 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", explore more songs by Violent Femmes 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" appears on "Add it Up (1981-1993)" in 1993.

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