Johnny was a schoolboy When he heard his first Beatles song Love Me Do I think it was And from there it didn't take him long
Got himself a guitar Used to play every night Now he's in a rock and roll outfit and everything's all right Don't you know
Johnny told his mama Hey, Mama, I'm going away I'm gonna hit the big time Gonna be a big star someday
Momma came to the door With a teardrop in her eye Johnny said "Don't cry Momma, Smile and wave goodbye."
Don't you know
Don't you know That you are a shooting star Don't you know, don't you know Don't you know That you are a shooting star And all the world will love you Just as long..as long as you are?
Johnny made a record Went straight up to number one Suddenly everyone loved to hear him sing his song Watching the world go by Surprising it goes so fast Johnny looked around him And said "Well I made the big time at last." Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know That you are a shooting star Don't you know Don't you know That you are a shooting star And all the world will love you Just as long..as long as you are? a shooting star
Don't you know That you are a shooting star Don't you know Don't you know That you are a shooting star And all the world will love you Just as long..as long as you are? a shooting star
Johnny died one night Died in his bed Bottle of whiskey, sleeping tablets By his head
Johnny's life passed him by like a warm summer day If you listen to the wind You can still hear him play
Don't you know That you are a shooting star Don't you know, don't you know Don't you know That you are a shooting star Don't you know Don't you know That you are a shooting star...