A stranger came to town his eyes were dark and cold As if to hide something that he did long ago He took up with a girl who made the evening rounds Had no friends and wanted none The people on the street just knew him by name of Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone Where was Johnny Saturday night? Ruby met a knife beneath the corner light All crimson ran the cobble stones But she wept like an angel 'cause she didn't want to leave her Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone When Johnny needs some loot Ruby hits the street And finds a man who'll pay the price Of Johnny's love When Ruby fills her purse She climbs back up the stairs It's all for him, it's guaranteed She gets for Johnny anything that he needs Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone, Johnny All Alone