[Verse 1]
Born on a Monday, rained till the Sunday
Every luck I had, it slipped away
From broken trucks to love gone crooked
Seems like bad's the only card to play
[Chorus]
They call me Johnny, Johnny B
Why's the world got to be so mean to me?
I'm just Johnny, Johnny B
Nothin' ever goes my way, oh can't you see?
[Verse 2]
Lost my job on payday, got flat tires on highways
Every chance I had, it fell apart
Missed the boat and missed the train
I've got a never-ending line of broken hearts
[Chorus]
They call me Johnny, Johnny B
Why's the world got to be so mean to me?
I'm just Johnny, Johnny B
Nothin' ever goes my way, oh can't you see?
[Bridge]
Me and luck ain't friendly
Never had a plenty
My lucky stars don't shine down on me
But I'll keep on tryin'
[Verse 3]
Thought I found a jackpot, but it was just a rock
Turned out the winning hand was just a bluff
From cracked-up mirrors to shattered dreams
A life so tough, it's hard to call this luck
[Chorus]
They call me Johnny, Johnny B
Why's the world got to be so mean to me?
I'm just Johnny, Johnny B
Nothin' ever goes my way, oh can't you see?
[Verse 4]
Tried to climb the ladder, but the rungs just shattered
Every step I take leads to another fall
From dawn till dusk, it's just bad to worse
Can't catch a break, no peace at all
[Verse 5]
Ain't got no silver lining, just clouds all the way
My blue skies turn to grey without delay
Found a dollar, but it blew away
Seems like misfortune's here to stay
[Chorus]
They call me Johnny, Johnny B
Why's the world got to be so mean to me?
[Verse 6]
Been through fire and rain, but no rainbow
Counted stars that never seemed to glow
Every door I knock's been closed
Misfortune’s all I’ve ever known
[Chorus]
They call me Johnny, Johnny B
Why's the world got to be so mean to me?