I Will Stand by You

I gotta get some money and get it right away For my baby she gave me the word today She's tired of sittin' home each night, she says she has her fill And if I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will I checked and found they're sellin' tickets at five bucks each And all that kinda money ain't within my reach But if I gonna be the guy who is her only thrill I better take her to the dance next week or Johnny will Oh, that Johnny, that no-good Johnny He's just tryin' to steal my lovin' baby away Sends her candy, sends her flowers And I never saw her smile the way She smiled at him today I tried to borrow it from my friends but they said "no" Some way somehow I gotta that dough My future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill If I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will Oh, that Johnny, that no-good Johnny He's just tryin' to steal my lovin' baby away Sends her candy, sends her flowers And I never saw her smile the way She smiled at him today I tried to borrow it from my friends but they said "no" Some way somehow I gotta that dough My future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill If I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will Johnny will Johnny will