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lyrics

Johnny never really had to try
All the things he wanted came to him every time
15 he got given new 3 guitars
17th birthday he got a brand new car

Johnny went to all the fests and gigs
Download, Reading 02 all the best tickets
Daddy knew a few folk who worked on TV
With access all areas in with VIPs

He never had to try
He never had to try
Oh Johnny never really had to try

Johnny liked music over Chemistry
French, Maths, English and Geography
Played a song to applause in assembly
He was never nervous it all came naturally

He never had to try
He never had to try
Oh Johnny never really had to try

He recorded songs on his PC
Copied chords and ideas, borrowed melodies
Sent a song to his friend
At the BBC
Who gave it to a DJ on a CD
A family friend in PR heard about his song
And called a friend who knew a friend who knew Jools Holland
The Sunday papers did a piece on this new bright thing
And Johnny got the call from a record company

He never had to try
He never had to try
Oh Johnny never really had to try

Airplay, royalty cheques, interviews reviews
Session band, one big coach to the next venue
Don’t speak to anyone from his dressing room
Cos Johnny never really has to try

He never had to try
He never had to try
Oh Johnny never really had to try

Raise a glass to all of us here
Who try all our lives
But Johnny has it all
And never has to try

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from Stratigraphic Heart, released September 10, 2016

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Stevie Jones and The Wildfires England, UK

Stevie Jones and The Wildfires are acoustic-driven rock band based in Northants, UK. Think Model Army, Counting Crows and maybe a bit of Ryan Adams.

Their album releases so far:
‘Stratigraphic Heart' (20150 ’Angels and Sirens' (2018). New album ‘Clarity In Dusk’ was released Oct 2023. Many of the compositions were inspired by walks late in the day in the local countryside during lockdowns. ... more

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