He sits behind his microphone 

John-ny Car-son 

He speaks in such a manly tone 

John-ny Car-son 



Ed McMahon comes on and says "Here's Johnny" 

Every night at eleven thirty he's so funny 

It's (nice) to (have) you (on) the (show) tonight 

I've seen (your) act (in) Vegas out of sight 



When guests are boring he fills up the slack 

John-ny Car-son 

The network makes him break his back 

John-ny Car-son 



Ed McMahon comes on and says "Here's Johnny" 

Every night at eleven thirty he's so funny 

Don't (you) think (he's) such (a) natural guy 

The (way) he's (kept) it (up) could make you cry 



Who's a man that we admire? 

Johnny Carson is a real live wire. 

Who's a man that we admire? 

Johnny Carson is a real live wire. 

Who's a man that we admire? 

Johnny Carson is a real live wire. 

Who's the man that we admire? 

Johnny Carson is a real live wire.