Johnny came in '67 To a bit less than a hero's welcome Guns of war ringing in his I wonder he must have thought About the things some said
Johnny was a rebel, alright, it was in his blood fire in his eyes Believin' that freedom was well worth alive Johnny was a rebel, alright, he where to stand and where to fight Believin' freedom was well worth keeping alive was a rebel, alright
He used to ride Harley through the hollows and the hills Blow through standing on one wheel hair flyin' like a sheet in the wind I knew he never would fit in In the old hometown
Yeah, Johnny was a rebel alright, it was in his blood fire in his eyes Believin' that freedom was well worth keeping Johnny was a rebel, alright, he knew where to and where to fight Believin' that freedom was well keeping alive Johnny was a rebel,
That night out on the yard Behind the civil defense and the national I saw an angry mob get out of I saw Johnny a bullet for another man
Johnny died like the good often do for right in the struggle of truth It seems like a waste when I look back But I guess it's like he to say Our freedom's only worth as much as all willing to pay
Johnny was a rebel, was a rebel, alright, yes he was was a rebel, alright, yes he was was a rebel, alright, yes he was