Dry your eyes my little friend
let me take you by the hand
freddie get ready rock steady
when johnny strikes up the band
They'll be rocking in the projects
walking down along the strand
freddie get ready rock steady
when johnny strikes up the band
johnny strikes up the band
when johnny strikes up the ...
when johnny strikes up the ...
when johnny strikes up the band
And johnny is my main man
he's the keeper of the keys
he'll put your mind at ease
he's guaranteed to please
back by popular demand
Look around, my little friend
jubilation in the land
freddie get ready rock steady
when johnny strikes up the band
johnny strikes up the band
when johnny strikes up the ...
when johnny strikes up the ...
when johnny strikes up the band