Johnny's still got all his confirmation money That you won't let him spend Works on the building till 6 am in the summer And you give him twenty percent Well Johnny got a lot on conflicting ideas in his head And he's oh so afraid He got himself a power rack and a new haircut Well he just tryna make the grade Those old routines don't go too far Those old routines ain't what we are Oh Rosie oh Rosie He won't let you down Oh Rosie oh Rosie yeah He won't let you down Can't leave this town for fear of independence Yeah boy polish that ball and chain And why ever leave this sacred place of worship When everywhere else probably looks the same Just get yourself a girl that you don't really love And stay together for the kids Or you could stand up straight and run outside Go ahead and live But those old routines don't get you far Those old routines ain't what we are Oh Rosie oh Rosie He won't let you down Oh Rosie oh Rosie yeah He won't let you down And all I see Is this great expectation Hanging over You and me And now you're lying on the floor man Head in hands feeling low Well you'd just love to get it straight Pray for 1958 Well go Johnny, go, go Oh Rosie oh Rosie He won't let you down Oh Rosie oh Rosie yeah He won't let you down Oh Rosie oh Rosie He won't let you down Oh Rosie oh Rosie yeah He won't let you down