Oingo Boingo Only A Lad (Live) lyrics

Johnny was bad, even as a child
Everybody could tell
Everyone said, if you don't get straight
You'll surely go to hell

But Johnny didn't care
He was an outlaw by the time
That he was ten years old
He didn't wanna do what he was told
Just a prankster, the juvenile gangster

His teachers didn't understand
They kicked him out of school
At a tender early age
Just because he didn't want to learn things
Had other interests, he liked to burn things

The lady down the block
She had a radio that Johnny wanted, oh so bad
So he took it the first chance he had
Then he shot her in the leg and this is what she said

(Only a lad)
You really can't blame him
(Only a lad)
Society made him

(Only a lad)
He's our responsibility
Oh, oh, oh
(Only a lad)
He really couldn't help it

(Only a lad)
He didn't want to do it
(Only a lad)
He's underprivileged and abused
Perhaps a little bit confused
Oh, oh, oh

His parents gave up
They couldn't influence his attitude

Nobody could help
The little man had no gratitude

And when he stole the car
Nobody dreamed that he would
Try to take it so far

He didn't mean to hit the poor man
Who had to go and die
It made the judge cry

(Only a lad)
He really couldn't help it
(Only a lad)
He didn't want to do it

(Only a lad)
He's underprivileged and abused
Perhaps a little bit confused
Oh, oh, oh

It's not his fault that he can't behave
Society made him go astray
Perhaps if we're nice he'll go away
Perhaps he'll go away, he'll go away

(Only a lad)
You really can't blame him
(Only a lad)
Society made him
(Only a lad)
Yes, he's our responsibility

Hey there, Johnny, you really don't fool me
You get away with murder and you think it's funny
You don't give a damn if we live or if we die
Oh, oh, oh
Hey there, Johnny boy, I hope he die
Oh, oh, oh