Madness - Johnny the Horse lyrics

Johnny the horse was kicked to death

he died for entertainment

Would you believe he came out well

He had a bright inquiring mind

His family knew that he'd go far

If he applied his time

But he started out

Standing on corners

And talking out loud too loud

You see he couldn't believe in himself the world

Or anything he heard

It seems like a million years ago

That he left his life behind

The moment came for him to go

He said goodbye to his wife and child

He started out walking

Never looked back

It was too much pain

Between Glasgow and London

One hot summer he forgot his name

Can you remember his name?

Doo doodle eh do do

But he started out

Standing on corners

And talking out loud too loud

You see he couldn't believe in himself the world

Or anything he heard

Can you remember his name?

Doo doodle eh do do

Can you remember his name?

Doo doodle eh do do

Ditto Woooh!

Will you remember his name?

Doo doodle eh do do

Ditto Woooh!

He took his battered bones and broken dreams to Regents Park at sunset