Johnny come lately on a Saturday night singin' how de do * backstreet boogie in the house of delight where they steal the show the money come sour but the ladies are sweet and it's a love affair whole place rockin' people stompin' their feet when the gang's all there he gets his lovin' every night for free he's out there rockin' like you wouldn't believe I sing na na na na na na na na na na Johnny liked to gamble with his lady Louise she was a blackjack deuces are wild he got to thinkin' 'bout his nose in the breeze *** Johnny looked and he smiled he started thinkin' bout the fortune and fame and the young girls down at his knees he dug the money but forgot all the names so he knew just how to appease lick and a promise lick and a promise lick and a promise he gave the ladies a lick and a promise loose change clover in his early early years had his poor mama pacin' the floors he grabbed a guitar and a couple of beers now the crowd keeps screamin' for more