My pal Johnnie has a mean streak
I've heard he's cruel to someone near me
Don't know who it is, it's a myst'ry
I tried asking him but he don't hear me

And I'll keep on asking his friends
Searching for all the loose ends
It's my goal, I intend to really find out
Who Johnnie's hard on

Poor old Johnnie, is down on his luck now
His ruffled feathers, not much to pluck now
I know he treats 'em rough and they return it
He can create a bridge, and he can burn it

And I'll keep on asking his friends
Searching for all the loose ends
It's my goal, I intend to really find out
Who Johnnie's hard on

He flips the bird to all his ex-spouses
Got him into court, they got his houses
Took his children and his auto
Now he lives in drink and plays the lotto

And I'll keep on asking his friends
Searching for all the loose ends
It's my goal, and though I defend, I think I found out
Who Johnnie's hard on