Johnny Don't Go the Distance lyrics

Johnny, don't go the distance

Tonight you're out for the count

You ain't gonna last another round

Johnny, this is your last chance

To fight, the lions roar

The crowd calls out for more

But it's thumbs down

They were sayin':

Johnny, don't go the distance

You ain't gonna be saved by the bell

The minute that you lower your resistance

They're gonna come out and give you hell

They say: Johnny, don't go the distance

You don't have to be a hero to be proud

Johnny, you come out fighting

And they'll go down

Johnny, now you're the hero of the day

You always claimed one day

They'd hang your name

In some forgotten hall of fame

Funny it turned out to be this way

It's okay, I understand

You never wanted anything

You couldn't get with your own two hands

Johnny, you've been down this road before

You can't make it on your own

Don't it sometimes seem

The road goes on forever

When you're so far away from home?

Johnny, you're on your own

Johnny, don't go the distance

You ain't gonna be saved by the bell

The minute that you lower your resistance

They're gonna come out and give you hell

I say, Johnny, don't go the distance

You don't have to be a hero to be proud

Johnny, you ain't gonna last another round

Oh Johnny, you come out fighting

But you'll go down

Ooh, you're gonna go down

You don't have to be proud

You don't have to be proud

Push, push, push

Go ahead, fight

Go ahead, oh

Shake it away, what's coming this way

Will soon be a dream to resign

Oh, Johnny, go out and give 'em hell

They're spoiling for a fight

A quick blow to the left

Like a burning flash of light

Will bring 'em to the floor

Johnny, give that crowd

Their money's worth

We all know what they came here for

Johnny, don't go the distance

The seconds are tickin' away

He offers no resistance

He can't see by the light of day

And no one comes to your assistance

Oh Johnny, don't let the title slip away

And the lights are goin' down

What are you gonna do now?

You might turn and hide from the crowd

Oh, but Johnny, it's too late now

Johnny, it's too late now

Johnny, don't go the distance

You ain't gonna be saved by the bell

The minute that you lower your resistance

They're gonna come out and give you hell

I say, Johnny, don't go the distance

You don't have to be a hero to be proud

Johnny, you come out fighting

And they'll go down