Lyrics to Johnny And Mary
(words & Music By Robert Palmer)
Recorded by Bryan Ferry and Todd Terje
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Knows he tires easily
Johnny thinks the world would be right
If it could buy truth from him
Mary says he changes his mind
More than a woman
But she made her bed
Even when the chance was slim
Johnny says he's willing to learn
When he decides he's a fool
Johnny says he'll live anywhere
When he earns time to
Mary combs her hair
Says she should be used to it
Mary always hedges her bets
She never knows what to think
She says that he still acts like he's
Being discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a second thought
Running around
Johnny feels he's wasting his breath
Trying to talk sense to her
Mary says he's lacking a real
Sense of proportion
So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Says she should be used to it
Johnny's always running around
Running around
Johnny And Mary
Other
Bryan Ferry version of Robert Palmer's "Johnny And Mary" was first featured on an album by Todd Terje. The recording will also feature on Bryan's own album Avonmore due for release on 17th November 2014
The album by the Norwegian DJ/disco producer Todd Terje is called "It's Album Time" will be released on 8th April via his own Olsen Records. (Terje previously remixed Ferry's "Don't Stop the Dance" and "Alphaville" as well as Roxy Music's "Love Is The Drug"
"Johnny and Mary" is a song written by Robert Palmer and was recorded in 1980 at Compass Point Studios where Roxy Music also recorded some of the Avalon album. Palmer's original version was featured on his album Clues (1980). "Johnny and Mary" went to number 44 on the UK Singles Chart, and reached number18 on Billboard's Club Play Singles chart.
Song Musicians
- Bryan Ferry Vocals and piano
- Todd Terje Production, programming and synths
- Oliver Thompson Guitar
- Cherisse Osei Drums
- Hanne Hukkelberg Backing Vocals