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 counts the walls
Knows he tires easily
Johnny (4)____________ the world would be right
If it could buy the truth (5)________ you
Mary says he changes his mind
More than a woman
But she made her bed
Even (6)________ the chance was slim

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

Johnny feels he's (14)______________ his breath
Trying to talk (15)__________ to her
Mary (16)________ he's (17)______________ a real (18)__________ of proportion
So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the (19)__________ to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary (20)____________ the walls
Says she (21)____________ be used to it
Johnny's always (22)______________ around

Running around

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