Johnny ran with a dangerous crowd

A rolling stone who liked his music real loud

And he don't give a damn about life he's livin'



Jesse tried to be the girl next door

Did what Daddy told her but she wanted more

She wasn't satisfied with the life she's livin'



Then jesse looked to find a different scene

Searchin' for the fountain of insanity

This rebel heart she needs a resless soul

And Johnny's just the man to make her lose control



'Cause he got the wild in the body got the wild in the soul

Wild is the heart will it ever take it's toll

Got the wild in his spirit got the wild in his pride

It's the wild in the heart that keeps this man alive



Well these two they make a hell of a pair

Tear up the town do it just for a dare

Spent their time on the run but they just call it livin'



Crossed the state line slept in every motel

But the past was catching up

Gonna take them to hell but their dreams haven't died

Well I just hope they're forgiven



Times got tough Johnny did what he could

Wound up with a gun didn't do him no good

Behind bars with a kid on the way

But Jesse's holding on she's living day by day



'Cause he got the wild in the body got the wild in the soul

Wild in the heart will it ever take it's toll

Got the wild in his spirit got the wild in his pride

It's the wild in the heart that keeps these two alive



Six years later Johnny's out on parole

Jesse and their boy are waiting out on the road

I guess she's gonna have to take him back

But she says you'd better never ever leave me agian



'Cause he got the wild in the body got the wild in the soul

Wild in the heart will it ever take it's toll

Got the wild in his spirit got the wiwld in his pride

It's the wild in the heart that keeps these two alive