He sits behind his microphone
John-ny Car-son
He speaks in such a manly tone
John-ny Car-son

Ed McMahon comes on and says "Here´s Johnny"
Every night at eleven thirty he´s so funny
It´s (nice) to (have) you (on) the (show) tonight
I´ve seen (your) act (in) Vegas out of sight

When guests are boring he fills up the slack
John-ny Car-son
The network makes him break his back
John-ny Car-son

Ed McMahon comes on and says "Here´s Johnny"
Every night at eleven thirty he´s so funny
Don´t (you) think (he´s) such (a) natural guy
The (way) he´s (kept) it (up) could make you cry

Who´s a man that we admire?
Johnny Carson is a real live wire.
Who´s a man that we admire?

Johnny Carson is a real live wire.
Who´s a man that we admire?
Johnny Carson is a real live wire.
Who´s the man that we admire?
Johnny Carson is a real live wire