SO LONG JOHNNY
(Burt Bacharach / Hal David)

Jackie DeShannon - 1968


Hold me close, show me a smile
I'll just be gone for a little while
Johnny, so long Johnny
Promise you'll wait for me

Ummm, wait for me

I'll write twice every day
Here in my heart you'll always stay
Trust me, so long Johnny
Promise you'll wait for me

Ummm, wait for me

There is a boy I left behind, he loves me
And I want to see him and try to explain
He and I owe you
Let me come to you with a love that is free
Not one that's chained to me

Johnny, Dear, please understand
It's gonna be just the way we planned
Hold on, so long Johnny
I'm coming back to you

Oh, Johnny wait for me

I'm coming back to you

Oh, Johnny wait for me


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2005)