Johnny Will - Pat Boone

Johnny Will-Artist: Pat Boone from "More Greatest Hits"-Varese Vintage-VSC 5522-peak Billboard position # 35 in 1961-62-Words and Music by Frederick K. Tobias and Paul EvansI gotta get some money and get it right awayBecause my baby she gave me the word todayShe's tired of sittin' home each night, she says she has her fillAnd if I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny willI checked and found they're sellin' tickets at five bucks eachAnd all that kinda money ain't within my reachBut if I wanna be the guy who is her only thrillI better take her to the dance next week or Johnny willOh, that Johnny, that no-good JohnnyHe's been tryin' to steal my lovin' baby away-aSends her candy, sends her flowersAnd I never saw her smile the way she smiled at him todayI tried to borrow it from my friends but they said "no"Still somehow some way I just gotta get that doughMy future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill'cause if I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will, Johnny willOh, that Johnny, that no-good JohnnyHe's been tryin' to steal my lovin' baby away-aSends her candy, sends her flowersAnd I never saw her smile the way she smiled at him todayI tried to borrow it from my friends but they said "no"Still somehow some way I just gotta get that doughMy future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill'cause if I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will, Johnny willOh that JohnnyJohnny willTranscribed by Robin HoodThese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.