Why is Johnny gone?
We played together in the stream
We chased the girls to make them scream
Just us two, me and John.
Why is Johnny gone?
We built grand forts all through the woods
We made like bandits wearing hoods
Just us two, all day long.
Why is Johnny gone?
We played and laughed just yesterday
We had each other, I used to say
It’s me and you, Just me and John.
Why is Johnny gone?
He’s gone off to another land
Now he lives there with the Lamb
Why not me? Why just John?
Why is Johnny gone?
When life’s gone by in joy or pain
I’ll meet him in that starry plain
We’ll be together, and play forever
Just us two, me and John.