Billy Cobb

Johnny Lyrics







Gather for a story

A tale that I must tell

A story about a man that took a one-way trip to hell

Well Johnny formed a plan

To go out for a walk on that Sunday



He wanted to adventure

He wanted to explore

He had no thoughts for danger, walking out that tattered door

He traveled downtown

To find an old man in an alleyway



His hands were chard to bone

His eyes were bleeding red

Johnny had to poke him to make sure he wasn't dead

That's when the old man said

"My boy, I've gotta game. Now would you like to play?"



Johnny's curiosity

Took his mind by storm

All he had to do was make a deal and sign a form

Johnny shook his head

And the old man took poor Johnny's soul away



He said, "I'll give you fame and fortune

Anything you please

Look into my eyes and tell me what your future sees

A golden seed of power

But don't look too far

You will see the gates"



Johnny didn't wanna play

These twisted games no more

He begged the man to change his life but he had in store

The old man laughed

He said, "Johnny

You made the deal to play"



"There's nothing you can do

It's already begun

Your life belongs to me and it's a life so full of fun

Your destiny, you've chosen

Now your soul is mine, you can't escape"



Johnny couldn't bear to live the life he chose to live

He thought about his family

He thought about his kids

He saw the man who played him with red eyes and tattered cloak

He raised up both his hands and choked the man until he croaked



Listen to the story

Let all your friends know

Be thoughtful of your actions or you might end up below

And if you meet the man

Believe me, kid, you better run away



He goes by different names

Some cannot be said

A fallen angel desensitized by misery and dread

He comes in many forms

And you never know when you can be his prey