written by B. Setzer



I had one cup of coffee and a cigarette

Then I rolled out of bed with my shirt soaking wet

If I was gonna get movin', now was the time

So I packed up my bags and my Gretsch '59



It's a tough life, love

But when push comes to shove

It's the only life for Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

Played his guitar and he sang like a fool

Don't let the big boys grind you down



Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

He was a rebel that broke all the rules

Everyone can't stop talkin' about

The legend of Johnny Kool



It was darker than black, not a star in the sky

So I revved on the engine and let that Mercury fly

With the wind blowin' by at a 105

It gave me a thrill just bein' alive



It's a tough life, love

But when push comes to shove

It's the only life for Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

Played his guitar and he sang like a fool

Don't let the big boys grind you down



Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

He was a rebel that broke all the rules

Everyone can't stop talkin' about

The legend of Johnny Kool



Rumor had it now this cat had it all

He was loud, he was wild, and he sure rocked the hall

Some guy grabbed my arm and I jumped on the stage

And I was rockin' with a guy who was twice my age



It's a tough life, love

But when push comes to shove

It's the only life for Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

Played his guitar and he sang like a fool

Don't let the big boys grind you down



Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

He was a rebel that broke all the rules

Everyone can't stop talkin' about

The legend of Johnny Kool