Johnny and Mary by Robert Palmer

Johnny's (1)____________ running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary (2)____________ the walls
Knows he tires easily
Johnny thinks the world would be right
If it could buy the (3)__________ (4)________ you
Mary says he changes 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 (5)________ anywhere
When he earns time to
Mary combs her hair
Says she should be used to it
Mary always (6)____________ her bets
She never knows what to think
She says (7)________ he still acts like he's (8)__________ discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a second thought
Running around

Johnny feels he's wasting his breath
Trying to talk sense to her
Mary says he's lacking a real (9)__________ of proportion
So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He (10)__________ all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Says she should be used to it
Johnny's always running around

Running around

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