johnny

from Story by Karl Miles

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j o h n n y

johnny was a young man in this small town
and he longed to see more of this world
jesse was the only girl in his life
and she longed for him to make her his wife

she knew that johnny would never be content
if he settled down in the town
so she told him what she thought was best
for him to go and see the world

so johnny won’t you wait along
the tracks tonight
for a train’s bound to slow down someday
and when it does you can climb aboard
one of those old boxcars with an open door

jesse always feared the day she’d be alone
but she knew she had to let him go
they always parted, johnny always said
that he would be back for her someday

so johnny won’t you wait along
the tracks tonight
for a train’s bound to slow down someday
and when it does you can climb aboard
one of those old boxcars _____________

then one day it happened, he was gone
and a legend he became that day
so johnny won’t you wait along
the tracks tonight
for a train’s bound to slow down someday
and when it does you can climb aboard
one of those old boxcars with an open door

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from Story, released August 25, 2008

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Karl Miles Batavia, Illinois

I have finished recording my latest Catholic studio album "Where are the Warriors" an album which is a call to Catholic's to live our faith to its fullest meaning...we are called to be saints.

God's truth and love concurs all evil, but people must be able to feel and see this love in us. It is my hope, truth and love is heard in my music. ... more

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