Johnny Come Lately
from Tupelo To Memphis by The Kingmakers
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lyrics
There's a new kid in town
By the name of Johnny C.
He thinks he's as cool as
A cat can be
He's strutting around like
He owns the place
It's starting to grate
They way he gets in my face
Johnny Come Lately
Oh can't you see
You're not welcome
In my vicinity
(Chorus)
Johnny Come Lately (5x)
Don't come round here no more
I'm heading out for a
Night on the town
When I turn my back that's when
Johnny comes around
Talking to my woman like he's
Some kinda king
Well you know your bragging
Don't mean a thing
Your lies and your stories
Have become such a bore
Johnny you're not welcome
Round here any more
Chorus
Johnny it's time to start
Spreading the news
We're all getting tired
Of looking at you
You think you're god's
Gift to this earth
Don't need an appraisal to
See what you're worth
If I told you one time
Then I'll tell you again
I don't want to see you round
These parts again
Chorus
Solo
Johnny Come Lately
I'll tell you again
You may be my brother
But I don't need you as a friend
By the name of Johnny C.
He thinks he's as cool as
A cat can be
He's strutting around like
He owns the place
It's starting to grate
They way he gets in my face
Johnny Come Lately
Oh can't you see
You're not welcome
In my vicinity
(Chorus)
Johnny Come Lately (5x)
Don't come round here no more
I'm heading out for a
Night on the town
When I turn my back that's when
Johnny comes around
Talking to my woman like he's
Some kinda king
Well you know your bragging
Don't mean a thing
Your lies and your stories
Have become such a bore
Johnny you're not welcome
Round here any more
Chorus
Johnny it's time to start
Spreading the news
We're all getting tired
Of looking at you
You think you're god's
Gift to this earth
Don't need an appraisal to
See what you're worth
If I told you one time
Then I'll tell you again
I don't want to see you round
These parts again
Chorus
Solo
Johnny Come Lately
I'll tell you again
You may be my brother
But I don't need you as a friend
credits
from Tupelo To Memphis,
released June 6, 2009
Arranged and performed by The Kingmakers. Words & music Stephen K. Donnelly ©2009 SOCAN/ASCAP
Arranged and performed by The Kingmakers. Words & music Stephen K. Donnelly ©2009 SOCAN/ASCAP
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The Kingmakers Ottawa, Ontario
The Kingmakers are Canada's preeminent rockabilly, jump blues and jive combo. Their latest album was recorded at Hi-Style in Chicago (JD McPherson), and they've recorded albums at historic SUN Studio in Memphis & Cowboy Jack Clement's studio in Nashville with guests The Jordanaires and JM Van Eaton. Their music has been featured in The Vampire Diaries, Dance Moms and hundreds of other TV shows. ... more
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