Well, Johnny can dance and Johnny can love
Is it mommy's’s fault? Oh, no
You know that Johnny can’t read
He never learned nothin’ that he’ll ever need
Is it the president’s fault? Oh, no
Sitcoms, T&A
Summer is over and he’s gone to seed
Cop shows, horror flicks
Well, he went and did something that he shouldn’t oughta done
Well is it Johnny’s fault? Oh, no
Well is it Johnny’s fault? Oh, no
Summer is here and Johnny’s feelin’ fine
Johnny can pinball, Johnny can talk tough
Wonka, wonka, wonka
Johnny can’t read
FBI on his tail, use a gun, go to jail
Summer is over and he’s gone to seed
Summer is over and he’s gone to seed
Johnny can push and Johnny can shove
Rock show, video
Game fools, Sunday school
Johnny can push and Johnny can shove
Is it society’s fault? Oh, no
Johnny can get down and Johnny can throw up
He never learned nothin’ that he’ll ever need
Couple years later, Johnny’s on the run
Is it mommy’s fault? Oh, no
Johnny’s mind is blown away
Boob tube, Rubik’s cube
Recess is over
With the top down, get-a-round, shootin’ the line
Johnny can get down and Johnny can throw up
He never learned nothin’ that he’ll ever need
Johnny can dance and Johnny can love
Gain fans, gobble gangs
Well, recess is over
But Johnny can’t read
Johnny got confused and he bought himself a gun
Johnny can’t read
Johnny’s brain is full of bricks
Johnny can hang out, Johnny can talk tough
But Johnny can’t read
You know that Johnny can’t read
But Johnny can’t read
Well, is it teacher’s fault? Oh, no
Well is it teacher’s fault? Oh, no
Johnny can’t read
