Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
Vocals
Leland Sklar
Leland Sklar
Bass Guitar
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Guitar
Danny Kortchmar
Danny Kortchmar
Percussion
Russell Kunkel
Russell Kunkel
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Producer
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Producer
Dennis Kirk
Dennis Kirk
Engineer
Greg Ladanyi
Greg Ladanyi
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dry your eyes, my little friend
Let me take you by the hand
Freddie, get ready, rock steady
When Johny strikes up the band
[Verse 2]
They'll be rockin' in the projects
Walkin' down along the strand
Freddie, get ready, rock steady
When Johny strikes up the band
Johny strikes up the band
[Verse 3]
When Johny strikes up the
When Johny strikes up the
When Johny strikes up the band
[Verse 4]
And Johny is my main man
He's the keeper of the keys
He'll put your mind at ease
He's guaranteed to please
Back by popular demand
[Verse 5]
Look around, my little friend
Jubilation in the land
Freddie, get ready, rock steady
When Johny strikes up the band
Johny strikes up the band
[Verse 6]
When Johny strikes up the
When Johny strikes up the
When Johny strikes up the band
Yeah
[Verse 7]
Johny strikes up the band
Johny strikes up the band
[Verse 8]
When Johny strikes up the
When Johny strikes up the
When Johny strikes up the band
Yeah
Written by: Warren Zevon
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