Johnny And Mary - Robert Palmer

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 buy truth from him Mary says he changes his mind more than a woman But she made her bed Even when the chance was slim Running around Running around Johnny says he's willing to learn when he decides he's a fool Johnny says he'd live anywhere when he earns the time 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 be caught Without a second thought Running around Running around Running around Running around Johnny feels he's wasting his breath trying to talk 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 she should be used to it Running around Running around Johnny's always running around Running around Running around

It was on one cold winter night When the wind blew across the wild moor When Mary came wandering home with a child 'Til she came to her own father's door "Father, dear father", she cried "Come down and open the door Or the child in my arms will perish and die From the winds that blow across the wild moor" But her father was deaf to her cry Not a sound of a voice did he hear So the watchdog did howl and the village bells tolled And the wind blew across the wild moor Oh, how the old man must have felt When he came to the door the next morn' And he found Mary dead but the child still alive Closely grasping his dead mother's arms In grief, the old man passed away And the child, to his mother, went soon And no one, they say, lives there to this day And the cottage, to ruin, has gone But the villagers point out the spot Where the willows grew over the door Saying, "There Mary died, once the gay village bride From the wind that blow across the wild moor"

Shes got a date for lunch in Singapore, Holds stock in I.B.M. and hates Dior. She puts up her make-up on at 6.00am She goes to work, gets home then puts it on again And its a mystery how wild that girl can be; Shes got so much energy; Shes such an expert at surprising me. Shes hyperactive when she starts to dance. And shes so attracted to a wild romance, And more effective than a stimulant - Shes hyperactive. Shes hyperactive when she starts to dance. She never missed a beat or missed a chance, And Im persuaded by her argument. Shes hyperactive. The other dancers hypervantilate and start to sweat. One look at her - I know the nights not over yet. She says Where are we going now? Her voice is sweet and soft. I think she lost the key that turns her motor off. And its a mystery how wild that girl can be; Shes got so much energy; Shes such an expert at surprising me. Shes hyperactive when she starts to dance. She never missed a beat or missed a chance, And Im persuaded by her argument. Shes hyperactive. Shes hyperactive when she starts to dance. And shes so attracted to a wild romance, And more effective than a stimulant - Shes hyperactive. And its a mystery how wild that girl can be; Shes got do much energy; Shes such an expert at suprising me. Shes hyperactive when she starts to dance. And shes so attracted to a wild romance, And more effective than a stimulant - Shes hyperactive. Shes hyperactive when she starts to dance. She never missed a beat or missed a chance, And Im persuaded by her argument. Shes hyperactive. Shes hyperactive when she starts to dance. She never missed a beat or missed a chance, And more effective than a stimulant - Shes hyperactive. Shes hyperactive when she starts to dance. She never missed a beat or missed a chance, And more effective than a stimulant - Shes hyperactive.

Those fingers in my hair that sly come hither stare That strips my conscience bare, it's witchcraft And I've got no defense for it, the heat is too intense for it What good would common sense for it do? 'Cause it's witchcraft, wicked witchcraft And although, I know, it's strictly taboo When you arouse the need in me My heart says yes indeed in me Proceed with what your leading me to It's such an ancient pitch but one I wouldn't switch 'Cause there's no nicer witch than you 'Cause it's witchcraft, that crazy witchcraft And although, I know, it's strictly taboo When you arouse the need in me My heart says yes indeed in me Proceed with what your leading me to It's such an ancient pitch but one I wouldn't switch 'Cause there's no nicer witch than you

You want her attention Well you'll have to wait She's in the gymnasium Reducing weight In shorts of a leotard Despite her age The girl's gonna exercise Your life away Sister don't you jog it all away Sister don't you run it all off Sister don't you jog it all away Sister don't you rough it all up What an idea of fun To get it on the run I don't know why you do What has come over you? The style in the discotheque Is cheap and nice Please tell Ms Fonda To reduce her price Anorexia nervosa mannequin All this physicality Will wear you thin Hey Olivia Newton-John What you say? Hey Olivia Newton-John What you say? She used to yield like flesh Now it's all muscle She used to yield like flesh Now it's all muscle I don't know why you do What has come over you What an idea of fun To get it on the run Rollerskates and vitamins and diet plans Academic discipline will ruin your hands We used to ride tandem and have lots of fun But bicycles for exercise are made for one