Johnny's always running around 

Trying to find certainty 

He needs all the world to confirm 

That he ain't lonely 

Mary counts the walls 

Knows he tires easily 



Johnny thinks the world would be right 

If it could find truth for him 

Mary says he changes his mind 

More than a woman 

But she made her bet 

Even though the chance was slim 



Johnny says he's willing to learn it 

When he decides he's a fool 

Johnny says he'll live anywhere 

When he has time to 

Mary combs her hair 

Says she should be used to it 



Mary always hedges her bets 

She never knows what to think 

She says that he still acts like he's 

Being discovered 

Scared that he'll get caught 

Without a second thought 



Johnny thinks he's wasting his prayers 

Trying to make sense to her 

Mary says he's lacking a real 

Sense of proportion 

So she combs her hair 

Knows he tires easily 



Johnny's always running around 

Trying to find certainty 

He needs all the world to confirm 

That he ain't lonely 

Mary counts the walls 

Says he should be used to it 



'Cause Mary's always running around 

Running around, running around