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Oingo Boingo
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Only A Lad (Live)
Lyricist:Daniel Elfman
Johnny was bad, even as a child Everybody could tell Everyone said, if you don't get straight You'll surely go to hell
But Johnny didn't care He was an outlaw by the time That he was ten years old He didn't wanna do what he was told Just a prankster, the juvenile gangster
His teachers didn't understand They kicked him out of school At a tender early age Just because he didn't want to learn things Had other interests, he liked to burn things
The lady down the block She had a radio that Johnny wanted, oh so bad So he took it the first chance he had Then he shot her in the leg and this is what she said
(Only a lad) You really can't blame him (Only a lad) Society made him
(Only a lad) He's our responsibility Oh, oh, oh (Only a lad) He really couldn't help it
(Only a lad) He didn't want to do it (Only a lad) He's underprivileged and abused Perhaps a little bit confused Oh, oh, oh
His parents gave up Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com They couldn't influence his attitude Nobody could help The little man had no gratitude
And when he stole the car Nobody dreamed that he would Try to take it so far
He didn't mean to hit the poor man Who had to go and die It made the judge cry
(Only a lad) He really couldn't help it (Only a lad) He didn't want to do it
(Only a lad) He's underprivileged and abused Perhaps a little bit confused Oh, oh, oh
It's not his fault that he can't behave Society made him go astray Perhaps if we're nice he'll go away Perhaps he'll go away, he'll go away
(Only a lad) You really can't blame him (Only a lad) Society made him (Only a lad) Yes, he's our responsibility
Hey there, Johnny, you really don't fool me You get away with murder and you think it's funny You don't give a damn if we live or if we die Oh, oh, oh Hey there, Johnny boy, I hope he die Oh, oh, oh
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