Robert Palmer - Johnny & Mary lyrics

Johnny's always running around

Trying to find certainty

He needs all the world to confirm

That he ain't lonely

Mary counts the walls

Knows he tires easily

Johnny thinks the world would be right

If it could find truth for him

Mary says he changes his mind

More than a woman

But she made her bet

Even though the chance was slim

Johnny says he's willing to learn it

When he decides he's a fool

Johnny says he'll live anywhere

When he has time to

Mary combs her hair

Says she should be used to it

Mary always hedges her bets

She never knows what to think

She says that he still acts like he's

Being discovered

Scared that he'll get caught

Without a second thought

Johnny thinks he's wasting his prayers

Trying to make sense to her

Mary says he's lacking a real

Sense of proportion

So she combs her hair

Knows he tires easily

Johnny's always running around

Trying to find certainty

He needs all the world to confirm

That he ain't lonely

Mary counts the walls

Says he should be used to it

'Cause Mary's always running around

Running around, running around