Johnny Was A Rebel Lyrics - Born & Raised In Black & White - Mark Collie

Johnny came home in '67 

To a little bit less than a hero's welcome 

Guns of war ringing in his head 

I wonder what he must have thought 

About the things some people said 

Johnny was a rebel, alright, it was in his blood like fire in his eyes 

Believin' that freedom was well worth keeping alive 

Johnny was a rebel, alright, he knew where to stand and where to fight 

Believin' that freedom was well worth keeping alive 

Johnny was a rebel, alright 

He used to ride that Harley through the hollows and the hills 

Blow through town standing on one wheel 

Long hair flyin' like a sheet in the wind I knew he never would fit in 

In the old hometown again 

Yeah, Johnny was a rebel alright, it was in his blood like fire in his eyes 

Believin' that freedom was well worth keeping alive 

Johnny was a rebel, alright, he knew where to stand and where to fight 

Believin' that freedom was well worth keeping alive 

Johnny was a rebel, alright 

That night out on the courthouse yard 

Behind the civil defense and the national guard 

I saw an angry mob get out of hand 

I saw Johnny take a bullet for another man 

Johnny died young like the good often do 

Fightin' for right in the struggle of truth 

It seems like a waste when I look back today 

But I guess it's like he used to say 

Our freedom's only worth as much as we're all willing to pay 

Johnny was a rebel, alright 

Johnny was a rebel, alright, yes he was 

Johnny was a rebel, alright, yes he was 

Johnny was a rebel, alright, yes he was