[Verse 1]
I was only a child when I met you
You came from the Burma Lagoon
You said, "Would you like a bit of travel?"
You promised me all but the moon
I asked you what you did for a living
And you swore, God's my witness, to me
That you worked for the railroad people
And would never, ever follow the sea
[Pre-Chorus]
You said a lot, Johnny, not a word was true, Johnny
You betrayed me, Johnny, the moment we met
I hate your guts Johnny, don't stand there grinning
Take that cigarette out of your mouth, you pig
[Chorus]
Surabaya Johnny, why did you treat me so wrong?
Surabaya Johnny, my God, and I do love you so
Surabaya Johnny, why am I feeling so low?
You have no heart, Johnny, and I do love you so
[Verse 2]
At first, it was always Sunday
As long as I pleased you at night
But only a few weeks later
Not a thing I did was right
Up and down we tramped through the Punjab
The river along to the sea
But now when I look in the mirror
There's a broken face that I see
[Pre-Chorus]
You wanted no love, Johnny, you wanted the loot, Johnny
But your lips, Johnny, I could never forget
You asked for everything, Johnny, and I gave you more, Johnny
Take that cigarette out of your mouth, you shit!
[Chorus]
Surabaya, Johnny, why did treat me so bad?
Surabaya Johnny, my God, and I love you so
Surabaya Johnny, why am I feeling so low?
You have no heart, Johnny, and I do love you so
[Verse 3]
I wish I had paid more attention
To that nickname of yours and the rest
All along that bloody awful coastline
You have been a notorious guest
In a sixpence-a-night bed one morning
I will wake to the thunder of the sea
And your ship will be leaving the harbour
And you won't even wave to me
[Pre-Chorus]
You have no heart, Johnny, you're a bastard, Johnny!
Why did you leave me? Can you tell me that?
I love you more, Johnny, than the first night, Johnny
Take that fucking cigarette out of your mouth, you shit
[Chorus]
Surabaya Johnny, why did you treat me so wrong?
Surabaya Johnny, my God, and I do love you so
Surabaya Johnny, why am I feeling so low?
'Cause you have no heart, Johnny, and I do love you so
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