Johnny could only sing one note
And the note he sings was this, ahPoor Johnny, one note
Sang out with, "Gusto"
And just overlorded the placePoor Johnny, one note
Yelled willy nilly
Until he was blue in the faceFor holding one note was his ace
Couldn't hear the brass
Couldn't hear the drum
He was in a class by himself, by gumPoor Johnny, one note
Got in Aida
Indeed a great chance to be braveHe took his one note
Howled like the North Wind
Brought forth wind that made critics rave
While Verdi turned 'round in his graveCouldn't hear the flute
Or the big trombone
Ev'ry one was mute
Johnny stood aloneCats and dogs stopped yapping
Lions in the zoo, all were jealous of Johnny's big trill
Thunder claps stopped clapping
Traffic ceased its roarAnd they tell us Niag'ra stood still
He stopped the train whistles
Boat whistles, steam whistles, cop whistles
All whistles bowed to his skillSing Johnny one note
Sing out with, "Gusto"
And just overwhelm all the crowd
AhSo sing Johnny, one note, out loud
Sing Johnny, one note
Sing Johnny, one note out loud
Songwriters
HART, LORENZ/RODGERS, RICHARDPublished by
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