Surabaya Johnny

[Verse 1]

I was young, I was just sixteen then

When you came up from Burma one day

And you told me to pack up my suitcase

And I did, and you took me away

I said, "Do you work nice and steady

Or do you go sailing and roving out to sea?"

And you said, "I have a job on the railroad

And baby, how swell it's all gonna be"

[Pre-Chorus]

You said a lot, Johnny, it was all lies

You sure had me fooled right from the start

I hate you when you laugh at me like that

Take that pipe out of your mouth, Johnny

[Chorus]

Surabaya Johnny, is it really the end?

Surabaya Johnny, will the hurt ever mend?

Surabaya Johnny, oh, I burn at your touch

You got no heart, Johnny, but oh, I love you so much

[Verse 2]

Oh, at first you were kind and gentle

'Til I packed up and went off with you

And it lasted two weeks until one day

You laughed at me and hit me too

You dragged me all over the city

Up the river and down to the sea

Now I look at myself in the mirror

And some old woman looks back at me

[Pre-Chorus]

You didn't want love, Johnny, you wanted money

I gave you all I had, you wanted more

Oh, don't look at me that way, I'm only trying to talk to you

Wipe that grin off your face, Johnny

[Chorus]

Surabaya Johnny, is it really the end?

Surabaya Johnny, will the pain ever mend?

Surabaya Johnny, how I burn at your touch

You got no heart, Johnny, but oh, I love you so much

[Verse 3]

When we met I forgot to ask you

Why they called you that funny name

But in every hotel on the seacoast

I found out and I loved you all the same

I'm tired, I'm worn out

The sea's pounding in my ears

And I reach out my arms to hold you

You're not here and who even cares?

[Pre-Chorus]

You got no heart, Johnny, you're just no good

You going now? Oh, tell me why

I love you after all, Johnny, like that very first day

Don't laugh at me no more, Johnny

[Chorus]

Surabaya Johnny, is it really the end?

Surabaya Johnny, will the hurt ever mend?

Surabaya Johnny, oh, I burn at your touch

You got no heart, Johnny, but oh, I love you, I love you, I love you so much