Down on Pico, a sailor on finds a tattoo parlor, up his sleeve. Man his money, says, "What's it gonna be?" Kid says, "A big red heart, 'Forever Marie'." He'll probably want to it in a year or two. But now it makes him happy so can you do?
later, man says, "It's all done." Sailor takes a look and says, "This the one. You Martha, but her name is Marie." The man says, "Yeah, this on me. Here's money, I'm sorry about it but had a lot on my mind that just won't quit."
American hearts, souls, living on rock and roll. Turn the radio up, with your friends. Tomorrow work, we'll do it all again. just American hearts, American souls, living on rock and roll. Life ain't always easy, but it's alright. And got a new tattoo tonight.
Well, long-distance to his sweet says, "You'll guess what happened to me." the story, every word. Marie starts laughing at the tales heard. She says, "That's all right, you did no harm. It's in your heart, not the heart on your arm."
A new tonight...
Well, things out just according to plan. You see came back to the tattoo man. Standing in the in a haze of smoke she said, "I hadda come home before you flat broke. Reading my all around on every sailor brand new in town."
hearts, American souls, living on rock and roll. Turn the radio up, cruising with friends. Tomorrow after work, do it all again. We're American hearts, American souls, living for rock and roll. Life ain't easy, but it's always alright for a wanna-be Brando his jeans on tight.
He got a new tattoo... Johnny... Johnny... got a new tattoo.