Johnny and Mary by Robert Palmer

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

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

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

Running around

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