Johnny Boy lyrics

Johnny boy, my friend,

It is the end of the summertime.

In the wine, in the tree:

You and me.

You'll recall all the tears.

I had fears.

You could not stop them from falling.

But you did, Johnny boy, my friend.

They're falling again!

Johnny boy, my friend,

Stop them again for a lonely girl

In the world of the stone buildings

That would turn brown if they were born

In the town where the trees are grown.

Johnny boy, I'm alone.

Please take me home!

Johnny boy, my friend,

Please hold my hand

In the middle of the night

When the world crashes with all its might.

Johnny boy, if you had pain

I would do the same.

Johnny boy, my friend,

You gotta help me again!

Johnny boy, my friend,

It is the end, it is the end of the summertime,

In the wine, in the tree:

You and me.

You'll recall all the tears.

I had fears.

You couldn't stop from falling

But you did, Johnny boy,

Johnny boy, my friend, my friend.

You gotta help me!

• Artist:Melanie Safka
• Album:Affectionately Melanie (1969)