When Johnny takes his banjo Everybody's jumping round and round Holding up their beers and shouting "Hey Johnny, you're the best in town" ♪ When Johnny goes to Maggie's house She brings a bottle of whiskey out In an hour she is shouting "Hey, Johnny, you're the best in town" Johnny is cool Johnny is fine He knows how to drink He knows how to fight He likes the blond and He likes the brown Hey Johnny, you're the best in town ♪ Hey, Johnny my friend Come over here I'll buy you a beer and Let's sit down Tell me your secret my good friend 'Cause I wanna be the best in town Johnny is cool Johnny is fine He knows how to drink He knows how to fight He likes the blond and He likes the brown Hey Johnny, you're the best in town ♪ When Johnny takes his banjo Everybody's jumping round and round Holding up their beers and shouting "Hey Johnny, you're the best in town" Johnny is cool Johnny is fine He knows how to drink He knows how to fight He likes the blond and He likes the brown Hey Johnny, you're the best in town Johnny is cool Johnny is fine He knows how to drink He knows how to fight He likes the blond and He likes the brown Hey Johnny, you're the best in town