Johnny come home late every night
Never on time, try as he might
Then one day I heard a telephone ring
Johnny been selected, and now hes the king
Hes gonna be
The KING OF THE NIGHTIME COWBOYS
With a Hi Hi Ho, & a yippy-I-A
No more cryin bout the one that got away
Then One day I heard a radio flash
Johnny been collectin, hiway trash
Hes got to be
The KING OF THE NIGHTIME COWBOYS
Everybody see the new sensation
Johnnys on the front page cover of a magazine yeah
Sweepin across the nation
Get your tickets now!
Hes playin on the silver screen, Whoa yeah