Football, baseball, basketball games
Drinkin bear, kickin ass and takin down names
With the top down, get-a-round, shootin the line
Summer is here and Johnnys feelin fineBut Johnny cant read
Summer is over and hes gone to seed
Johnny cant read
He never learned nothin that hell ever needWell, Johnny can dance and Johnny can love
Johnny can push and Johnny can shove
Johnny can hang out, Johnny can talk tough
Johnny can get down and Johnny can throw upBut Johnny cant read
Summer is over and hes gone to seed
You know that Johnny cant read
He never learned nothin that hell ever needWell, is it teachers fault? Oh, no
Is it mommys fault? Oh, no
Is it societys fault? Oh, no
Well is it Johnnys fault? Oh, noCouple years later, Johnnys on the run
Johnny got confused and he bought himself a gun
Well, he went and did something that he shouldnt oughta done
FBI on his tail, use a gun, go to jailBut Johnny cant read
Summer is over and hes gone to seed
You know that Johnny cant read
He never learned nothin that hell ever needWell is it teachers fault? Oh, no
Is it mommy'ss fault? Oh, no
Is it the presidents fault? Oh, no
Well is it Johnnys fault? Oh, noJohnny can dance and Johnny can love
Johnny can push and Johnny can shove
Johnny can pinball, Johnny can talk tough
Johnny can get down and Johnny can throw upJohnny cant read
Johnny cant readWell, recess is over
Recess is overSitcoms, T&A
Johnnys mind is blown away
Cop shows, horror flicks
Johnnys brain is full of bricksRock show, video
Boob tube, Rubiks cube
Game fools, Sunday school
Gain fans, gobble gangs
Wonka, wonka, wonkaTheres a new kid in town