Sweet Jane 61 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) A listener sent me an email and wanted to know the name of the song with the lyric "johnny going off to the army"...I feel I should know this song, and I did a quick search and haven't found anything. Does anyone have an idea what song this might be? Edited January 28, 2008 by Guest solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Paper Lace had "Billy Don't Be A Hero". Substitute Billy for Johnny and it fits, perhaps this is the song you're looking for.. The marchin' band came down along Main Street The soldier-blues fell in behind I looked across and there I saw Billy Waiting to go and join the line And with her head upon his shoulder His young and lovely fiancee From where I stood, I saw she was cryin' And through her tears I heard her say "Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life" "Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife" And as he started to go she said "Billy, keep your head lo-o-ow" "Billy, don't be a hero, come back to me" The soldier-blues were trapped on a hillside The battle raging all around The sergeant cried "We've got to hang on, boys" "We got to hold this piece a'ground" "I need a volunteer to ride up" "And bring us back some extra men" And Billy's hand was up in a moment Forgettin' all the words she said She said "Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life" "Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife" And as he started to go she said "Billy, keep your head lo-o-ow" "Billy, don't be a hero, come back to me" I heard his fiancee got a letter That told how Billy died that day The letter said that he was a hero She should be proud he died that way I heard she threw that letter away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Nice guess Ken, but not the song, he said he has heard in on the station I work for which is mainly classic rock. I'm drawing a blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Ok I emailed him back and ask for more if he could remember. This is what he sent me.... The lyrics had something about "Johnny going off to the army" and "Kickin around this one horse town" and had a banjo playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 No army lyric, but 'American'? I'm Afraid Of Americans - David Bowie Johnny's in America, low-techs at the wheel No one needs anyone, they dont even just pretend Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't Johnny's in America Johnny wants a brain, Johnny wants to suck on a coke Johnny wants a woman, Johnny wants to think of a joke Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't Johnny's in America Johnny's in America, Johnny looks up at the stars Johnny combs his hair and Johnny wants p***y and cars Johnnys in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't Johnny's in America God is an American I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the words I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't Johnny's in America Johnny's in America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Cool song but don't think it's the one, no banjo in that song. I email the guy and said I'm working on try to find the song and if he remembers any more to email be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks for trying but I guess this will remain a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I found nothing and the banjo made things even more mysterious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 This has me so stumped...I can't even get a song in my head close to this, I hope he can remember more, most of my listeners are stoners so who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Mystery solved, he heard it during a show we have here at the station on Friday nights when we highlight local bands, it was one of their songs!! Told you they are stoners!! Thanks for helping out, sorry it was a request from a stoner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 What was the song and band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 The local band is called Two Cow Garage and the song is Farmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The local band is called Two Cow Garage and the song is Farmer. That is so freaking midwest I'm homesick now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan01 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Perhaps the song could be uploaded for our listening pleasure? I need to hear something that really moos me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 You really don't want to hear it...it's ok but I would not want to you make you moan...or moo that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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