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