Johnny's Got a Gun

[Intro]

You've crushed the resistance before it's begun

Silenced the voices who've dared to confront

Laying your hands upon all that you rule

Becoming the man who you overthrew

Now you better watch out

'cause johnny's got a gun

[Verse 1]

You've got all the armies, you've got all the arms

You've got all the armories

The harbor's blockaded, the streets barricaded

Every thought's under lock and key

There's an idea rising that you can't detect

From the same poor souls that you say you protect

There's a violent burning hatred in every mother's son

[Refrain]

You better watch out, 'cause Johnny's got a gun

[Verse 2]

You've anchored your warships, cleared all the airstrips

Readied the seeds of decay

Stolen the youth to fill the ranks in your troops

Keeping rebellion at bay

The fathers before us who now line the graves

Are being remembered before it's too late

And their sons you call rebels are becoming one

[Refrain]

You better watch out, 'cause Johnny's got a gun

[Verse 3]

The hour's upon you, the past will soon haunt you

Yesterday becomes today

The helpless, the hopeless, the lost ones, the homeless

The weak can afford to be brave

There's only so much a poor man can take

Before he no longer fears making mistakes

If dying's the answer, then dying be done

[Refrain]

You better watch out, 'cause Johnny's got a gun

[Verse 4]

They come from the country, the city and shore

They come from the wind and the rain

They come from the fires who's ashes are cold

They come from the desert and snow

They fear they'll be dying but more than that fear

The cries of oppression that no ears can hear

Until every last rebel surrenders or runs

[Refrain]

You better watch out, 'cause Johnny's got a gun