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Artist: Erik Norlander
Canonical path: /erik-norlander/johnny-america
Related lyric paths: 6
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Johnny America
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Johnny America
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He's the one with the young man's vision
He's the one with the eye
He's the one who will reach the heavens
Let's watch him try
He's the one with the sensitive cargo
And the grand designs
He's the one who's death defying
Let's watch him try
But Johnny America is dying in his dream
He's sailing to Avalon
Across the sea
Johnny America
He lived for today
Too bad when tomorrow came
He had to go away
Johnny America
He's the one with the indecision
In the public eye
He's the one with the ultimate answers
Don't ask him why
He's the one with the sensitive cargo
And the icy eye
He's the one who will live forever
Let's watch him try
But Johnny America is dying in his dream
He's sailing to Avalon
Across the sea
Johnny America
He lived for today
Too bad when tomorrow came
He had to go away
Johnny America
There is no fanfare, no Oscar prize
Just wilted flowers, teardrops in her eyes
You can't expect us to feel to bad
It was all programmed
Everything you had
Johnny...
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