Johnny was a pusher on the east side    pushing anything to be pushed    Laid something on a guy who didn't get high    Didn't know the guy was a hood       Wheeling-dealing Johnny got frightened    thought the best place was out of town    Packed up his bags and threw them in the back    Packed up his bags and threw them in the back    of his Chevy put his foot flat down       Look out Johnny there's a monkey on your back    You better beware there Johnny    'cause the monkey's packin' a gat    Drivin' over red lights speeding down the freeway    Johnny Johnny get away       You better beware there Johnny    There's a monkey on your back       Johnny thought he'd do something clever    Turning south on the old Coast Road    Pushing 94 swerving leaning on the door    trying to shake off his heavy load       Crossed the state line feeling safer    Drinking in the corner of a bar    In walked a guy looked the barman in the eye    said "Hey is Johnny in here"       chorus       You better beware there Johnny    There's a monkey on your back    Be good       You better beware there Johnny    there's a monkey on your back    Look out Johnny 'cos the monkey's packin' a gat    Drivin' over red lights speeding down the freeway    Johnny Johnny get away       You better beware there Johnny    There's a monkey on your back    Look out Johnny there's a monkey on your back       (repeat)