johnny's letter blues

oh well, girl, i hate to say

but i'm leaving this place 

i'm goin' before dawn's first ray

and it'll be long till i see your face

but love, i'll come back

after some years as a freak

oh well, girl, i'm hitting the road 

i'm hitchiking out west

with some friends 'till i fold

and come back to kiss your chest

one more time, darling,

to where i'll be back, swaying

i'm going somewhere

you don't need to know

but i'll be back. fair?

i already know you'll say no

but well, i'm going before dawn

kiss me one last time at the park

at midnight, kiss me raw

behind those trees, kiss me dark

as i told you how to

and one day, i'll be back for you