He sits behind his microphone

John-ny car-son

He speaks in such a manly tone

John-ny car-son



Ed mcmahon comes on and says "here's johnny"

Every night at eleven thirty he's so funny

It's (nice) to (have) you (on) the (show) tonight

I've seen (your) act (in) vegas out of sight



When guests are boring he fills up the slack

John-ny car-son

The network makes him break his back

John-ny car-son



Ed mcmahon comes on and says "here's johnny"

Every night at eleven thirty he's so funny

Don't (you) think (he's) such (a) natural guy

The (way) he's (kept) it (up) could make you cry



Who's a man that we admire?

Johnny carson is a real live wire.

Who's a man that we admire?

Johnny carson is a real live wire.

Who's a man that we admire?

Johnny carson is a real live wire.

Who's the man that we admire?

Johnny carson is a real live wire