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Johnny Was A Singer

from We Could Do That EP by Taxon Clade

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lyrics

Johnny boy, Johnny boy, he's no jolly rancher
Johnny boy, Johnny boy, ain't no belly dancer
But when he comes, you don't try to get an answer
And when he goes, you don't try to pull a fast one.

Johnny was a singer, but he just never worked too hard
You never pull his finger, he wasn't scared to go too far
He'd hit you with a zinger, if it could work out that way
Johnny was a singer, but couldn't find the words to sing

Johnny, Johnny, Johnny....

Johnny owed a favor, he knew he had a price to pay,
They take him as a traitor, they knock him down until they say,
"I'll pop you in the kisser, I'd like to end your singing days"
You really shouldn't talk to Johnny that way

Johnny, Johnny, Johnny....

Johnny boy, Johnny boy, he's no jolly rancher
Johnny boy, Johnny boy, ain't no belly dancer
But when he comes, you don't try to get an answer
And when he goes, you don't try to pull a fast one.

Oh but you don't seem so macho, I'll put you in your place
If you try to handle, the things that you embrace
Maybe when it's over, they'll say won the race
Play the cards they give you, though you're still not the ace
Here me when I tell you, that it's all in your brain
I can't ever tell why, you're heading down the drain
Johnny was a singer, but that's just not the case
Thought you had the answer, but Johnny wasn't made that way

You know that way?

......Johnny was a singer, who couldn't keep a pace
Maybe you should know that, there's just not a place for you

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from We Could Do That EP, released February 19, 2015

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Taxon Clade Detroit, Michigan

Taxon Clade's a 3-piece group that includes acoustic-electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals. We reside in Detroit.

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