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Johnny on the Spot

from TRIO by John Dodge

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A Motown groove with a story about a bad boy trying to go straight.

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How long must I play the fool? You think I woulda learned back in school
But I was stupid, I was some kinda dense
Pretty stupid but I’m comin’ to my senses now

Late nights up to no good, funky business up in the hood
I’m confessin’ that I wasn’t too nice
Learned my lesson but I paid a terrible price

When it looks like love but it smells like trouble
You better turn right around, jump down on the double
Johnny oughta know, Johnny’s on top
Johnny’s in the spotlight, Johnny on the spot

Touch fire, fingers will burn, this only took me a lifetime to learn
I was mistaken, now I’m makin’ amends
I was forsaken by my so-called friends

No more drinkin and drivin, no more cheatin on the side
No more chasin after money, runnin down numbers on a Saturday night
No more whiskey in the water, no more janey in the pipe
No more sneakin down the back stairs lookin to the left and the right

Johnny oughta know, Johnny on top
Johnny’s in the spotlight, Johnny on the spot

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from TRIO, released December 7, 2013

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John Dodge Portland, Oregon

Folk-rock-classical-jazz. That’s my answer to “What kind of music do you play?” Considering the dozen states I’ve called home, it’s not surprising that my styles range as widely as my travels. But rather than try to label the sound—because everybody has a different idea (Americana/roots/urban folk pop/indie acoustic), I just go for three qualities in my music: it’s rhythmic, melodic and memorable. ... more

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