Johnny and Mary by Robert Palmer

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

Johnny says he's willing to learn
When he decides he's a fool
Johnny says he'll (3)________ anywhere
When he earns time to
Mary combs her hair
Says she should be used to it
Mary always hedges her bets
She (4)__________ knows what to think
She (5)________ that he still acts like he's (6)__________ discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a second thought
Running around

Johnny (7)__________ he's wasting his breath
Trying to talk sense to her
Mary says he's lacking a real (8)__________ of proportion
So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Says she should be used to it
Johnny's (9)____________ running around

Running around

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