Johnny and Mary by Robert Palmer

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

Johnny says he's (9)______________ to learn
When he decides he's a fool
Johnny (10)________ he'll (11)________ anywhere
When he earns time to
Mary (12)__________ her hair
Says she should be used to it
Mary (13)____________ (14)____________ her bets
She never (15)__________ (16)________ to think
She (17)________ that he (18)__________ acts like he's (19)__________ discovered
Scared (20)________ he'll be caught
Without a (21)____________ thought
Running around

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

Running around

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