One-Armed Johnny (worktape)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's nobody in the back room 'cepting one-armed Johnny Wills And his gal come up from Oklahoma way She just got in this morning But he didn't meet the train 'cause he'd left something behind And I guess it's hard to drive With a wooden arm you buy on the GI Bill [Chorus] Making love was easy when the lights were out He don't have to try to please her now Ain't somebody crying like a baby back in there Close your eyes and ears There's nothing for you, hear? 'cept a onе-armed Johnny bringing up the rear [Verse 2] Bad drеams, mornings, coffee, milk or tea? Wonder what's the good in being home What have you got for me? I'm back from overseas Checking out the Sunday paper Monday feeling like a beggar Looking like the Great American Dream [Chorus] Making love is easy when the lights are out He don't have to try to please her now Ain't somebody crying like a baby back in there Close your eyes and ears There's nothing for you, hear? 'cept a one-armed Johnny bringing up the rear [Verse 3] Love burns quick with passion from the movie show Tears burn the eyelids when they're closed And wood burns quick, with kerosene Now, there's nothing left But ashes to be swept That's it for the Great American Dream [Chorus] Making love is easy when the lights are out He don't have to try to please her anyhow Ain't somebody crying like a baby back in there Close your eyes and ears There's nothing living here 'cept a one-armed Johnny bringing up the rear