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