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 (1)____________ the walls
Knows he tires easily
Johnny thinks the (2)__________ would be right
If it could buy the (3)__________ from you
Mary (4)________ he changes his mind
More than a woman
But she made her bed
Even (5)________ the chance was slim

Johnny says he's willing to learn
When he (6)______________ he's a fool
Johnny (7)________ he'll live anywhere
When he earns time to
Mary combs her hair
Says she (8)____________ be used to it
Mary always hedges her bets
She never knows what to think
She says that he still acts like he's being discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a (9)____________ thought
Running around

Johnny (10)__________ he's wasting his breath
Trying to (11)________ sense to her
Mary (12)________ he's (13)______________ a (14)________ sense of proportion
So she (15)__________ her hair
Knows he (16)__________ 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 (17)____________ (18)______________ around

Running around

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