Johnny and Mary by Robert Palmer

Johnny's always running around
Trying to (1)________ certainty
He needs all the (2)__________ to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Knows he (3)__________ easily
Johnny thinks the world would be right
If it (4)__________ buy the truth from you
Mary (5)________ he (6)______________ his mind
More (7)________ a woman
But she (8)________ her bed
Even (9)________ the chance was slim

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

Johnny feels he's wasting his breath
Trying to (17)________ sense to her
Mary says he's (18)______________ a (19)________ sense of proportion
So she (20)__________ her hair
Knows he (21)__________ easily
Johnny's (22)____________ running around
Trying to find certainty
He (23)__________ all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary (24)____________ the walls
Says she should be used to it
Johnny's always (25)______________ around

Running around

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