Johnny is the singer in a one-man band
He's got the drums on his feet, he's got the guitar in his hand
Mondays and Saturdays and one night stands
But he doesn't do it for the glory
He's kicking on the pedal and keeping it tight
He's going for the rhythm cos he knows that's right
Playing for drinks and cash on the night
I guess it's the same old story
Johnny, oh won't you play your one-man band
Johnny, play me something and I can understand
Johnny, play me something and I can clap my hands
And he goes
One, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one
They're only rhymes to lines
And he goes
One, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one
They're only rhymes
Rhymes to lines
Smiley Lewis and Wee Willie Wayne
Antoine Domino and Mystery Train
Lordy Miss Claudia and Love in Vain
He can play any song that you give him
He's a rock steady teddy with a berry on top
He's a blue suede cruiser with a diddly bop
He's a country line special, he's a top with a pop
He's got a wonderful sense of rhythm
That's right John, keep it subtle
Johnny, oh won't you play
One man band
Johnny, play me something that I can understand
Johnny, play me something that I can clap my hands
Tell you more, tell you more
This old boy's gonna drive you so far
Everybody goes boozing on a Saturday night
Hello, my name's Johnny G and I'm gonna be famous
Johnny had a record but it just didn't sell
He didn't get promoted so it didn't do well
The radio said it was as funky as hell
I guess it's just a matter of timing
But Johnny's gonna make it as plain as plain
And we can say we knew him before he made his name
Johnny's got his ticket catching every train
To where the spotlight's shining
Johnny, oh won't you play
One man band
Johnny, play me something that I can understand
Johnny, play me something that I can clap my hands
As he goes
Johnny, play me something that I can understand