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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Vocals
Bill Ward
Bill Ward
Drums
Geezer Butler
Geezer Butler
Bass Guitar
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
Vocals
Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Ward
Bill Ward
Songwriter
Geezer Butler
Geezer Butler
Songwriter
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
Songwriter
Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Producer
Roger Bain
Roger Bain
Producer
Spock Wall
Spock Wall
Assistant Engineer
Andy Pearce
Andy Pearce
Mastering Engineer
Dave Harris
Dave Harris
Engineer
Matt Wortham
Matt Wortham
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Tortured and twisted, he walks the streets alone
People avoid him, they know the street's his own
Cold blade of silver, his eyes they burn so wild
Mean as a tiger, society's own child
Those who try to burn him pay
You don't do that to Johnny Blade
He's the meanest guy around his town
One look and he will cut you down
Johnny Blade, Johnny Blade
Life has no meaning, and Death's his only friend
Will fate surprise him, where will he meet his end?
He feels so bitter, yes he's so full of hate
To die in the gutter, I guess that's Johnny's fate
Rivals all across the land
He kills them with his knife in hand
He's the meanest guy around his town
One look and he will cut you down
Johnny Blade, Johnny Blade
Johnny Blade, Johnny Blade
Well you know that Johnny's a spider
And his web is the city at night
He's a victim of modern frustration
That's the reason he's so ready to fight
He's the one that should be afraid
What will happen to you, Johnny Blade?
Oh he knows his future's decided
And he ain't gonna change it, no way
He was born to die in the gutter
He'll keep fighting 'till the end of his days
Been alone all through his life
His only friend is a switchblade knife
He's the one who should be afraid
What will happen to you, Johnny Blade?
You fool the people
Who's fooling who?
It's time to listen
The fool is you
Written by: Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi
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