Jackie DeShannon

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So Long Johnny

So Long Johnny lyrics by Jackie DeShannon. F Am Hold me close, show me a smile Bb7 I'll just be gone for a little while F Fm Johnny, so long Johnny F Promise...

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So Long Johnny

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F Am

Hold me close, show me a smile

Bb7

I'll just be gone for a little while

F Fm

Johnny, so long Johnny

F

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

F Bb D# Cm

There is a boy I left behind, he?s in love with me

F Bb D# Cm

And I want to see him and try to explain he and I owe you

F Bb D#

Let me come to you with a love that is free

A

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

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