Johnny (cadence)

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Lordy lordy lordy left right left
Lordy lordy lordy keep it in step

Mama told Johnny not to go downtown
The Air Force recruiter is hanging around
Johnny went downtown anyway
To see what recruiter had to say
Recruiter asked Johnny what he wanted to do
Johnny said wear the Air Force blue
Recruiter asked Johnny what he wanted to be
Johnny said fly the F-16s
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Jody asked Johnny what he wanted him to do
Johnny said to look after Sue
Next thing you know Johnny ' s on a bus
Countin' cadence, don't bends and thrusts
Johnny' s headed to the promise land
Johnny's headed to Vietnam
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Johnny got a letter that drove him crazy
Suzie 's pregnant with Jody's baby
Johnny went out on a night patrol
Lightning crackling and a thundering roll
Johnny jumped on a hand grenade
With this jump twelve lives he saved
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Mama mama now don't you cry
Johnny died for you and I
Mama mama now don't you see
Johnny died for democracy
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