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 counts the walls
Knows he tires easily
Johnny thinks the world (1)__________ be right
If it (2)__________ buy the (3)__________ from you
Mary says he (4)______________ his mind
More than a woman
But she made her bed
Even when the chance was slim

Johnny says he's (5)______________ to learn
When he decides he's a fool
Johnny says he'll live anywhere
When he earns (6)________ to
Mary combs her hair
Says she should be used to it
Mary always hedges her bets
She never knows what to think
She says that he still acts (7)________ he's being discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a second thought
Running around

Johnny feels he's wasting his breath
Trying to talk (8)__________ to her
Mary says he's lacking a real sense of proportion
So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the (9)__________ 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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