Warren Zevon — Johnny Strikes Up the Band

[Verse 1] Dry your eyes, my little friend Let me take you by the hand Freddie gettin' ready, rock steady When Johnny strikes up the band They'll be rockin' in the projects Walkin' down along the Strand Freddie gettin' ready, rock steady When Johnny strikes up the band [Chorus] Johnny strikes up the band When Johnny strikes up the— When Johnny strikes up the— When Johnny strikes up the band [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] 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 gettin' ready, rock steady When Johnny strikes up the band [Chorus] 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 [Instrumental Outro]