Johnny caught a ride On the streetcar named Desire His fate was sealed She could've seen him coming Like a hundred other guys It was no big deal
Rosa had a lover On the shady side of town He was king of the streets She was his possession Like a jewel on his crown Johnny, better run, better run
Better hide your heart Better hold on tight Say your prayers 'Cuz there's trouble tonight When pride and love Battle with desire Better hide your heart 'Cuz you're playin' with fire
Aha, ha, ha, ha Ahey, hey, hey Ado, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Aha, ha, ha, ha Ahey, hey, hey Ado, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
The ride was over But the story doesn't end He took her heart She looked him in the eye Said they couldn't meet again You could see the trouble start
The word went out that Rosa's messin' with someone It was on the street Tito looked for Johnny With a vengeance and a gun Johnny, better run, better run
Better hide your heart Better hold on tight They say your prayers 'Cuz there's trouble tonight When pride and love Battle with desire Better hide your heart 'Cuz you're playin' with fire
Aha, ha, ha, ha Ahey, hey, hey Ado, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Aha, ha, ha, ha Ahey, hey, hey Ado, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Johnny's holding Rosa On a rooftop in the night As time stood still They couldn't hear him comin' 'Til he had them both in sight You could feel a chill
A shot rang out like thunder And the blood was on her hands With nothin' won When someone has to die You know they finally understand
Better hide your heart Better hold on tight Say your prayers 'Cuz there's trouble tonight When pride and love Battle with desire Better hide your heart 'Cuz you're playin' with fire
Aha, ha, ha, ha Ahey, hey, hey Ado, do, do, do, do, do, do, do When pride and love Battle with desire Better hide your heart 'Cuz you're playin' with fire
Aha, ha, ha, ha Ahey, hey, hey Ado, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Aha, ha, ha, ha Ahey, hey, hey Ado, do, do, do, do, do, do, do