Surabaya Johnny

[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