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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Music & Lyrics: Josie Cotton "Johnny Are You Queer?"

It's hard to admit but I learned something from the Adam Corolla Show the other day. They were playing a collection of bad songs done by famous people (John Travolta's "Let Her In," etc...) and for some reason they tacked this song on the end as sort of a little known song that is great...I had never heard it but it is pretty interesting subject matter for 1982...

Johnny what's the deal boy
Is your love for real boy
When the lights are low
You never hold me close

Now I saw you today boy
Walking with them gay boys
Now you hurt me so, now I gotta know
Johnny are you queer?

'Cause when I see you dancing with your friends
I can't help wondering where I stand

I'm so afraid I'll lose you
If I can't seduce you
Is there something wrong?
Johnny come on strong.

Why are you so weird, boy?
Johny are you queer boy?
When I make a play
You're pushing me away

Johnny, are you queer?
'Cause when I see you dancing with your friends
I can't help wondering where I stand

Johnny you've forsaken
A love you could be takin'
I want to give it to you,
But you never come through

Oh, why are you so weird, boy?
Johnny, are you queer boy?
When you asked for a date
I thought that you were straight.
But Johnny, are you queer?

Johnny, are you queer boy?
Johnny, are you queer boy?
Johnny, are you queer boy?

Hey Johny.. Johny are you.. you know...


Josie Cotton -- Johnny, Are You Queer?
From the Convertible Music album.