Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go 'cause you're hurting her so
And you know the girl wants to say

Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go 'cause the people all know
'Bout the terrible game you play

Sharp as a needle, they are waiting in the darkness outside
You're feeling lonely, you're a loser and you just need to hide
Johnie won't ever come home

Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't walk away
Johnie, don't go when the fever burns slow
'Cause your life is the price you pay

Stay where it's safest, with your lover, she is all that she seems
Friends of the nighttime wanna hook you on a mainline of dreams
Don't you get caught by a lie

Sharp as a needle, they are waiting in the darkness outside
You're feeling lonely, you're a loser and you just need to hide
Johnie won't ever come home

Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go where the city lights glow
And where everything turns to grey

Stay where it's safest, with your lover, she is all that she seems
Friends of the nighttime wanna hook you on a mainline of dreams
Don't you get caught by a lie

Sharp as a needle, they are waiting in the darkness outside
You're feeling lonely, you're a loser and you just need to hide
Johnie won't ever come home

Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go away
Johnie, don't go