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written by |
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B. Setzer |
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I had one cup of coffee and a cigarette |
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Then I rolled out of bed with my shirt soaking wet |
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If I was gonna get movin', now was the time |
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So I packed up my bags and my |
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Gretsch '59 |
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It's a tough life, love |
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But when push comes to shove |
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It's the only life for |
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Johnny Johnny, |
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Johnny Kool |
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Played his guitar and he sang like a fool |
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Don't let the big boys grind you down |
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Johnny Johnny, |
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Johnny Kool |
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He was a rebel that broke all the rules |
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Everyone can't stop talkin' about |
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The legend of |
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Johnny Kool |
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It was darker than black, not a star in the sky |
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So I revved on the engine and let that |
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Mercury fly |
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With the wind blowin' by at a 105 |
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It gave me a thrill just bein' alive |
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It's a tough life, love |
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But when push comes to shove |
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It's the only life for |
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Johnny Johnny, |
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Johnny Kool |
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Played his guitar and he sang like a fool |
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Don't let the big boys grind you down |
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Johnny Johnny, |
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Johnny Kool |
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He was a rebel that broke all the rules |
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Everyone can't stop talkin' about |
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The legend of |
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Johnny Kool |
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Rumor had it now this cat had it all |
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He was loud, he was wild, and he sure rocked the hall |
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Some guy grabbed my arm and |
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I jumped on the stage |
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And I was rockin' with a guy who was twice my age |
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It's a tough life, love |
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But when push comes to shove |
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It's the only life for |
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Johnny Johnny, |
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Johnny Kool |
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Played his guitar and he sang like a fool |
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Don't let the big boys grind you down |
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Johnny Johnny, |
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Johnny Kool |
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He was a rebel that broke all the rules |
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Everyone can't stop talkin' about |
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The legend of |
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Johnny Kool |
