Johnny Strikes up the Band

by Warren Zevon

From the album: Stand in the Fire

Track 11 of 14 on Stand in the Fire (1980).

Duration: 3:58

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Lyrics for Johnny Strikes up the Band

Dry your eyes, my little friend Let me take you by the hand Freddie, get ready, rock steady When Johnny strikes up the band They'll be rocking in the projects Walking down along the strand Freddie, get ready, rock steady When Johnny strikes up the band Johnny strikes up the band When Johnny strikes up the When Johnny strikes up the When Johnny strikes up the band And Johnny is my main man He's the keeper of the keys He'll put your mind at ease He's guaranteed to please Back by popular demand Look around, my little friend Jubilation in the land Freddie, get ready, rock steady When Johnny strikes up the band Johnny strikes up the band When Johnny strikes up the When Johnny strikes up the When Johnny strikes up the band Yeah Johnny strikes up the band Johnny strikes up the band When Johnny strikes up the When Johnny strikes up the When Johnny strikes up the band Yeah, yeah

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