I gotta get some money and get it right away
Because my baby, she gave me the word today
She's tired of sitting home each night
She says she has her bill
And if I don't take her to the dance next week
Johnny will
I checked and found they're selling tickets
at five bucks each And all that kind of money
ain't within my reach But if I want to be the guy who is her only
thrill I'd better take her to the dance next week
Or Johnny will Oh, that Johnny,
that no-good Johnny
She's been trying to steal my loving baby away Sends her candy,
sends her flowers
And I never saw her smile the way she smiled at him today
I tried to borrow it from my friends but they said no
Still somehow,
someway I just gotta get that dough
My future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill
Cause if I don't take her to the dance next week
Johnny will Johnny will
Oh, that Johnny,
that no-good Johnny He's been trying to steal my loving baby away
Sends her candy,
sends her flowers And I never saw her
smile the way she smiled at him today
I tried to borrow it from my friends but they said no
Still somehow,
someway I just gotta get that dough
My future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill
Cause if I don't take her to the dance next week
Johnny will Johnny will Oh, that Johnny,
Johnny will