Dry your eyes my little friend
 Let me take you by the hand
 Freddie get ready Rock steady
 When Johnny strikes up the band
 
 They'll be rocking in the projects
 Walking down along the strand
 Freddie get ready Rock steady
 When Johnny strikes up the band
 Johnny strikes up the band
 When Johnny strikes up the ...
 When Johnny strikes up the ...
 When Johnny strikes up the band
 
 And Johnny is my main man
 He's the keeper of the keys
 He'll put your mind at ease
 He's guaranteed to please
 Back by popular demand
 
 Look around, my little friend
 Jubilation in the land
 Freddie get ready Rock steady
 When Johnny strikes up the band
 Johnny strikes up the band
 When Johnny strikes up the ...
 When Johnny strikes up the ...
 When Johnny strikes up the band