Jonny Boy

[Chorus: *sample*]
"Johnny boy, my friend
It, is the end of the summertime
In the wine, in the tree, you and me, you'll recall
All the tears, I had fears
You, could not stop them, from falling
But you did, Johnny boy, my friend"

[Verse 1: Bender]
Yo
Dear Jonny, man I know you sitting at home
Too lazy just to pick up ya' cell, lifted as hell sipping a 12 of Schlitz to ya'self
Twisting an L, while I'm grinding on the split-shift in the kitchen till close
Shitty I know, this place just ain't the same since they fired your ass
And I been telling 'em to hire you back
They were pissed 'cause some dough's been missing from the change room and hey dude, someone blamed you
I asked around but they won't say who (nah)
Fuck 'em anyway, you been here enough years
And I know you man, you way too smart to be stuck here (that's right)
Besides, you left 'em with a triple-digit bar tab and [?] the dishwasher for an ounce of hard pack
Plus the fact, you got a daughter on the way that you gotta place first and an honest day's work would generate a lot of pay
So you're on the same dirt as you were when you rocked a chain worth more than Bishop Don's walking cane
You making paper but that money don't stretch when your honey owes debts all over town and she want a country home next (shit)
But your cubbyhole's empty and she stress you on the daily like you writing Puffy Combs checks
And it's crazy now, you need a place to raise ya' baby homie maybe I could help you with some loot to put a payment down
You know it's all good, just keep ya' chin up cousin
But dress warm, it's a cold world and winter's coming

[Chorus: *sample*]
"Johnny boy, my friend
It, is the end of the summertime
In the wine, in the tree, you and me, you'll recall
All the tears, I had fears
You, could not stop them, from falling
But you did, Johnny boy, my friend"

[Verse 2: Bender]
Dear Jonny, it's been a minute since we talked
I guess we both been busy but shit, it's been too long
First off, I have to say congratulations on your daughter bro
I heard you almost passed out when you saw the wifey's water broke
Mad respect though, I'm only tryna ride you
Seen a photo of Emma last week, she look just like you
I heard you work in a garage out in Pineview and scrape an extra coin by pulling night shifts at the drive-through
And I know you been with Jeannette since high school
And in that time you been abused, used and lied to
And I know she dropped a dime, so you had to fall back from the chops because the cops had their eyes glued
And you forgive her 'cause you got love inside you, but you know there's something 'bout Jeannette that just ain't right dude
And I understand you ain't tryna hear it, but if what I see is real then Emma shouldn't be near it
Jonny don't sleep, there's something that you don't see
Ever wonder why there's never any dough for groceries?
Your girl been at the trap twice a day for nosebleeds
And she bringing Emma when she score, she's a coke fiend
Jonny you know me, I'm just tryna help
So you don't have to go through all this shit by ya'self
Honest man, I got ya' back if you want a hand
That's real talk, just holla at ya' boy like a hockey dad

[Chorus: *sample* & Bender ]
"Johnny boy, my friend
It, is the end of the summertime
In the wine, in the tree, you and me, you'll recall
All the tears, I had fears
You, could not stop them, from falling
But you did, Johnny boy, my friend"
All things must come to an end

[Verse 3: Bender]
Dear Emma, you don't know me, we never met before
I was a friend of your dad's, that makes me a friend of yours
I'll keep this letter short, this is the fourth one I wrote to you
Still got the first three in my top dresser drawer
I guess you know when it rains it tends to pour, like crazy when the storm comes, you just can't avoid it kid
And I can't really explain in metaphors, the same as I said before, so I'll just get to the point of it
Now here's the truth, your parents both loved you but your mommy wasn't right in the head
She was, stunting for dough, putting drugs up her nose, and see ya' daddy didn't like it one bit
Then your, daddy got scared, gave the cabbie some fare and tried to take you in the night while she slept
But then, mommy woke up with her body still buzzed, and went and put a fucking knife in his chest
Now ya', daddy's gone, mommy's locked up and they got you living in a foster home
Don't even know why I'm writing this to you, I guess I wanna tell you that you're not alone
I wish life woulda worked out in a way better than you ever ever coulda dreamed
All I can do is sit here and write down another letter that you're never gonna see and I'm sorry

[Chorus: *sample* & Bender ]
Fuck can I do?
"Johnny boy, my friend"
It goes on and on and on and on
"It, is the end of the summertime
In the wine, in the tree, you and me, you'll recall"
Rest in peace, that's all I'll say
"All the tears, I had fears
You, could not stop them, from falling
But you did, Johnny boy, my friend"
"Johnny boy, my friend
It, is the end of the summertime
In the wine, in the tree, you and me, you'll recall
All the tears, I had fears
You, could not stop them, from falling
But you did, Johnny boy, my friend"
"Johnny boy, my friend
It, is the end of the summertime
In the wine, in the tree, you and me, you'll recall
All the tears, I had fears
You, could not stop them, from falling
But you did, Johnny boy, my friend"