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Johnny Hold Back
3,179
Prog-Rock/Art Rock
Johnny Hold Back was released on September 19, 1977 by Janus Records as a part of the album No Second Chance
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Release DateSeptember 19, 1977
LabelJanus Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM153

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Charlie
Charlie
Performer
Terry Thomas
Terry Thomas
Guitar
Eugene Organ
Eugene Organ
Guitar
John Verity
John Verity
Guitar
Bob Henrit
Bob Henrit
Drums
Terry Wilson-Slesser
Terry Wilson-Slesser
Vocals
Martin Smith
Martin Smith
Guitar
John Anderson
John Anderson
Bass Guitar
Julian Colbeck
Julian Colbeck
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Terry Thomas
Terry Thomas
Songwriter
John Verity
John Verity
Vocal Arranger
Terry Wilson-Slesser
Terry Wilson-Slesser
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Terry Thomas
Terry Thomas
Guitar Technician
Eugene Organ
Eugene Organ
Guitar Technician
John Verity
John Verity
Guitar Technician
Bob Henrit
Bob Henrit
Drum Technician
Martin Smith
Martin Smith
Guitar Technician
Julian Colbeck
Julian Colbeck
Drum Technician

Lyrics

Johnny was a headcase, never let himself get put down or pushed 'round
I'm telling you he was no clown
He's just a crazy young fool
Five foot six of muscle, he was always on the hustle, so watch out
'Cause when a Johnny is ape out
He don't a-follow no rules
I said Johnny hold back
Pull your reins in, backtrack
Alright Johnny hold back
'Cause your future looks black
I said you gotta slow down
Johnny was a boozer, at romance he was a loser, no love life
Alcohol made a strange wife
I said it's love on the rocks
Sittin' down across some barroom table
Talking madness, then slow down
I said if Johnny you go down
I brush him in for some shots
I said Johnny hold back
Pull your reins in, backtrack
I said Johnny hold back
'Cause your future looks black
I said you gotta slow down
Johnny was a gambler just a local midnight rambler, no cool hand
Play it out and make a grand stand
When the chips are all down
The Cincinnati kid has nothing on our
John, will play till the last shout
He will play it till he flakes out
Till the room's spinning round
I said Johnny hold back
Pull your reins in, backtrack
Come on Johnny hold back
'Cause your future looks black
I said Johnny hold back
Pull your reins in, backtrack
Come on Johnny hold back
'Cause your future looks black
I said you gotta slow down
Written by: Terry Thomas
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