Johnny The Jovial Johnny 1903

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 10 Mar 2009
2009

Upon my word it's not conceit
when I say I'm a sensible man;
for since my career began,
I've found it's a splendid plan
to make the best of ev'rything
and to laugh just whenever I can,
So come what may,
I never never forgot to smile,
I know I am not handsome
but I don't care a pin;
I am not too well stocked with "brass"
some call the stuff "tin"
I do not try, yet each maiden's heart,
I somehow manage to win;
I kill at half a mile.

Johnny, Johnny,
That is the name
the girls know me by,
Johnny's the "Johnny"
for whom they sigh;
Just for a kiss
they would gladly die,
Percy, Reggie,
all of the chappies
with rage and cry,
for ev'ry girl wants
Johnny the jovial "Johnny"

Johnny, Johnny,
That is the name
the girls know me by,
Johnny's the "Johnny"
for whom they sigh;
Just for a kiss
they would gladly die,
Percy, Reggie,
all of the chappies
with rage and cry,
for ev'ry girl wants
Johnny the jovial "Johnny"

I'm speaking of myself
but as I have told you
it's not from conceit;
just stroll down a busy street,
No chappie like me you'll meet;
In weather hot or cold,
folks say, that my temper
remains just as sweet,
because if stocks are up or down
I don't care a rap;
I'm not a bit blasé
you know, I revel in life.
I've naught on earth to worry me,
now even a wife.
And don't forget I can fire a gun
and fence or fight with a knife;
No milksop in this chap.

Johnny, Johnny,
That is the name
the girls know me by,
Johnny's the "Johnny"
for whom they sigh;
Just for a kiss
they would gladly die,
Percy, Reggie,
all of the chappies
with rage and cry,
for ev'ry girl wants
Johnny the jovial "Johnny"

Johnny, Johnny,
That is the name
the girls know me by,
Johnny's the "Johnny"
for whom they sigh;
Just for a kiss
they would gladly die,
Percy, Reggie,
all of the chappies
with rage and cry,
for ev'ry girl wants
Johnny the jovial "Johnny"

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Johnny The Jovial Johnny 1903
by Arthur Trevelyan
© 1903 by Harry von Tilzer Mus.Pub.Co. - N.Y.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 10 March 2009 at 13.49
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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