Suzy and johnny were happyEarned enough to pay the rentBut johnny’s mother-in-law had too much ambitionAnd this made johnny very upsetSo to keep his little mama satisfiedHe went and bought the weekly classifiedAll for peace and quiet’s sakeJohnny gave up his positionJust to please his mother-in-lawSo he left the job where he’d been all his lifeHe left and turned his back on door[? ]Now he’s looking at the situations vacantSituations vacantJust to keep his little mama satisfiedHe went and bought the weekly classifiedAll for peace and quiet’s sakeThen he had to leave the apartmentAnd sought a less plush residenceAnd poor suzy and johnny had to skimp and saveJust to help to pay the weekly rentSo to keep his little mama satisfiedHe went and bought the weekly classifiedAll for peace and quiet’s sakeJohnny’s got no moneyGot no where to goJohnny’s in a great big holeSuzy’s separated, living with her maNow little mama’s satisfied