Johnny and Mary by Robert Palmer

Johnny's (1)____________ running around
Trying to (2)________ certainty
He needs all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Knows he tires easily
Johnny (3)____________ the (4)__________ would be right
If it (5)__________ buy the (6)__________ (7)________ you
Mary says he changes his mind
More than a woman
But she made her bed
Even (8)________ the chance was slim

Johnny (9)________ he's (10)______________ to learn
When he decides he's a fool
Johnny says he'll (11)________ anywhere
When he earns time to
Mary combs her hair
Says she (12)____________ be used to it
Mary always hedges her bets
She (13)__________ knows what to think
She (14)________ that he (15)__________ acts like he's (16)__________ discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a (17)____________ thought
Running around

Johnny (18)__________ he's (19)______________ his breath
Trying to (20)________ sense to her
Mary says he's lacking a real sense of proportion
So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He (21)__________ all the (22)__________ to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary (23)____________ the walls
Says she should be used to it
Johnny's always (24)______________ around

Running around

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