Johnny's Song

A Canção do Johnny

Johnny's Song

Johnny trabalhava duro, igual ao paiJohnny was working hard just like his father
Cortando madeira na serraria o dia todoCutting lumber at the sawmill all day through
À noite, passando tempo na lanchoneteIn the evening hanging out at the diner
Vendo a Betty trabalhar, com os olhos tão azuisWatching Betty working, and her eyes so blue

Betty era a garota que ele sempre quisBetty was the girl he'd always wanted
Mas ela era casada com um cara que estava presoBut she was married to a man doing time
Ele era violento e mau, Bobby era o nomeHe was violent and mean, Bobby was his name
Ela sabia que quando saísse, ele ia cometer outro crimeShe knew when he got out, he'd do another crime

Ele saiu em liberdade condicional e soube que ela não era fielHe got out on parole, and heard she was untrue
Então ele a espancou feio e foi emboraSo he beat her up real bad, and drove away
Ela explicou que tinha caído das escadas de novoShe explained how she had fallen down the stairs again
Mas Johnny sabia a verdade e jurou que ele ia pagarBut Johnny knew the truth, and swore he'd make him pay

Ele pisou fundo e acelerou pela estradaHe put the hammer down, and thundered down the road
Dirigiu a noite toda de cidade em cidadeHe drove all night from town to town
Mas Bobby sabia que ele viria, então esperouBut Bobby knew he'd come, so he waited
E ao amanhecer, ele atirou no pobre JohnnyAnd at the break of dawn he shot poor Johnny down

Ele ateou fogo no corpo e voltou pra casaHe set fire to the body and headed home
Betty estava fechando a lanchonete quando ele chegouBetty was closing up the diner when he came
Ela trancou a porta, mas ele trouxe gasolinaShe bolted the door but he brought gasoline
E através das chamas, ela gritou o nome do JohnnyAnd through the flames she called out Johnny's name