Johnny and Mary by Robert Palmer

Johnny's always running around
Trying to (1)________ certainty
He (2)__________ all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Knows he tires easily
Johnny (3)____________ the world would be right
If it could buy the truth (4)________ you
Mary says he changes his mind
More (5)________ a woman
But she made her bed
Even when the chance was slim

Johnny says he's willing to learn
When he (6)______________ he's a fool
Johnny (7)________ he'll live anywhere
When he earns (8)________ to
Mary (9)__________ her hair
Says she (10)____________ be (11)________ to it
Mary always hedges her bets
She never knows (12)________ to think
She says that he still acts (13)________ he's (14)__________ discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a second thought
Running around

Johnny (15)__________ he's (16)______________ his breath
Trying to talk sense to her
Mary says he's lacking a real (17)__________ of proportion
So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily
Johnny's always running around
Trying to (18)________ certainty
He needs all the (19)__________ to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Says she should be used to it
Johnny's (20)____________ (21)______________ around

Running around

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