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Oh, Mr. Johnson
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Oh, Mr. Johnson was released on January 1, 1964 by Legacy Recordings as a part of the album Oh Play That Thing!
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1964
LabelLegacy Recordings
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM183

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Max Morath
Max Morath
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Max Morath
Max Morath
Composer
B. Harney
B. Harney
Composer

Lyrics

The other evening everything was still, oh babe
The moon was shining down behind the hill, oh babe
I thought everybody was fast asleep
But old man Johnson was on his feet, oh babe
Now I went down into a floating crap game
Where the boys were gambling with might and main
Thought I'd be a sport and be dead game
I gambled all my money and I wasn't to blame
One fella's point was little Joe
Betting six bits a quarter that he'd make the four
He made that point but he made no more
Just then Johnson came through the door
Oh, Mr. Johnson turn me loose
Don't take me to the calaboose
Oh, Mr. Johnson I'll be good
Oh, Mr. Johnson turn me loose
I got no money but a good excuse
Oh, Mr. Johnson I'll be good
The other evening I drew a whole month's pay, oh babe
I started for home but along the way, oh babe
I got to playing poker to forget my cares
I didn't hear old Johnson coming up the stairs, oh babe
Now listen my honey if you can't keep still
'Bout a mile and a quarter out of Louisville
I hadn't had a winner and I started to lose
I got a pair of aces and a little pair of twos
Drew another ticket and it finally filled up
I'd have bought you a ruby and a silver-haired pup
I turned that card but I never did see
Just then Johnson put the arm on me
Oh, Mr. Johnson turn me loose
Don't take me to the calaboose
Oh, Mr. Johnson I'll be good
Oh, Mr. Johnson turn me loose
I got no money but a good excuse
Oh, Mr. Johnson I'll be good
Oh, Mr. Johnson turn me loose
I got no money but a good excuse
Oh, Mr. Johnson I'll be good
Oh, Mr. Johnson turn me loose
Don't take me to the calaboose
Oh, Mr. Johnson I'll be good
Written by: B. Harney, Max Morath
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