Johnnie

. . . I’ll come back to you.
A 1923 popular song.
Words and music by Sam Mayo.

Sheet music provided by Ross Boyle:

Johnnie – SHEET MUSICDownload

Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

Johnnie – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. Johnnie, Johnnie, you’re a pal, the best I’ve ever had
    The first time that I met you you were introduced by Dad
    Like the birds of a feather, in fair or stormy weather
    We have always stuck together, You and I, my little lad

Chorus
Johnnie, Johnnie, You’re Scotch and you look bonnie
But a lot of your old pow’r has gone
You ain’t done what you oughter
You’ve mixed witht hat chap, wather
But we all hope you’ll get stronger later on
I left you, and tried “Oxo”
But my knees began to knock so
I tried ginder beer, and soda water, too
But my spirits, they got duller
And my nose lost all its colour
So Johnnie, Johnnie, I came back to you

  1. Johnnie, Johnnie, you’re a pal that I shall never leave
    My wife she tried to hide you from me on last Christmas Eve
    But just like Mother Hubbard, I found you in the cupboard
    So, I put my arms around you, and I murmured, “Come on Steve”

Chorus
Johnnie, Johnnie, You’re Scotch and you look bonnie
With your funny little cork hat on
To walk you are unable tho’ you stand upon my table
Youre a friend, and I shall miss you when you’re gone
I came home late one morning
Just as the day was dawning
Then went upstairs to kiss my dear wife Lou
I thought at me she’d smile
Oh! but when I saw her dial
Johnnie, Johnnie, I came back to you

Chorus
Johnnie, Johnnie, you’re Scotch and you look bonnie
When I’m feeling sad you put me right
So come along you rascal
We’ll have a little glassful
Then I’ll toddle off to bed, old pal, good night
I love to smell the odour
When I mix you with a soda
What a shame you’re left alone the whole night through
But if sleep, it should forsake me
Should the baby cry, and wake me
Johnnie, Johnnie, I’ll come back to you

Sung here by Vancha March: