Johnee Jingo Lyrics

The song Johnee Jingo is performed by Todd Rundgren in the album named Anthology (1968-1985) in the year 1990 .



He was just fifteen, he was a new trainee
He lied about it for the opportunity
To defend the border his life was sworn
Though not a generation was native born

Johnee jingo
Johnee jingo

He had lost the battle but won the war
When the generals said he couldn't fight no more
He was proud and bitter at what he'd done
So he pa*sed it off to his favorite son

Johnee jingo
Johnee jingo
Jingo don't you fight for me
Jingo don't you speak for me

To the man who owns the land
We're all the same
But when his grip begins to slip
Then he'll be calling out your name
Johnee jingo

And the throne, the pulpit, and the politician
Create a thirst for power in the common man
It's a taste for blood pa*sed off as bravery
Or just patriotism hiding bigotry



Todd Rundgren - Anthology (1968-1985)

Oct 1990

  1. Open My Eyes
  2. We Gotta Get You A Woman
  3. Wailing Wall
  4. Be Nice To Me
  5. It Wouldn't Have Made A Differnce
  6. A Dream Goes On Forever
  7. The Last Ride
  8. Don't You Ever Learn?
  9. Black And White
  10. Love Of The Common Man
  11. Cliche
  12. Time Heals
  13. Compassion
  14. Hideaway
  15. Bang The Drum All Day
  16. Drive
  17. Johnee Jingo
  18. Something To Fall Back On

Johnee Jingo