Johnny

 

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Johnny can’t buy a drink
Johnny can’t cast a vote
But he can fight in your war
A war that he didn’t start
A war that’s destroyed his heart

We’ve made Johnny a killer
Now there’s no hope
We’ve made Johnny a killer
Holding on with a armful of dope

More dead than alive
Johnny’s just trying to survive
When the flashbacks come
And they certainly will
It will be another late  night 

Darkness and fear he’s so alone
Cold sweats and regrets
Survival has become a way of life
whiskey and a handful of pills

Whatever it takes to get numb
Whatever it takes to overcome
Johnny's doing whatever he can
He’s trying to stand tall
All the while  headed for a fall

We’ve made Johnny a killer
And he can’t even vote
And he can’t resist a drink
Johnny just doesn’t want to think
Johnny just doesn’t want to kill