He was always the toughest kid

But he never meant no harm

But looking back I could see his fate

Was tatooed on his arm

Walking throught the courtyard

Always there to be seen

He and little Janie

Together they were the king and queen



He was the only one, who ever really knew

He was the only one, what can we do

He was the only one, he always showed us how

He was the only one, where is he now



Three years later at the bus stop

I know I'll never forget

He looked smaller in real ways

As he bummed a cigarette

And I asked him what he'd been doing

And how's little Janie anyway

Seems he was drunk

They had a fight

Janie got hurt and they took him away



He was the only one, who ever really knew

He was the only one, what can we do

He was the only one, he always showed us how

He was the only one, where is he now



I can still see him standing there

Just like yesterday

Leaning on a '56

Giving his secrets away

Is it any wonder

I feel a little lonely

He's not just the only one

He's the one and only



I heard about the accident

There's not much left to say

He wandered out in the middl of the freeway

It must have happened right away

And I though about what a shame it was

Now that it's all said and done

And it may sound strange

But even now

He's still the only one



He was the only one, who ever really knew

He was the only one, what can we do

He was the only one, he always showed us how

He was the only one, where is he now