"Johnnie Johnson Blues" lyrics

Yeah, they call me Johnny J
People, I sure like to play
Yeah, so they call me Johnny J
I sure like to play
You know, I can't help myself
I guess I was just born that way

I don't like to travel
I don't like to roam
Oh, I don't much like to travel
I don't like to roam
You know, I just want to stay right here
St. Louis is my home

I don't wanna be no lawyer
Can't do no income tax
I just play the blues
And I gives you the facts

Oh, they call me Johnny J
People, I sure like to play
Well, I can't help myself
I guess I was just born that way, well

I don't want no woman
Telling me what to do
Lord, I don't want no fast talking woman
Telling me what to do
You know I may wanna stay out all night
And then babe, I just might wanna make love with you, oh yeah

Well, they call me Johnny J
You know, I sure like to play, listen to me
Yeah, so they call me Johnny J
People, I sure like to play