I was young, I was just sixteen then
 When you came up from Burma one day
 And you told me to pack up my suitcase
 And I did and you took me away

 I said, "Do you work nice and steady
 Or do you go sailing and roving out to sea?"
 And you said, "I have a job on the railroad
 And baby, how swell it's all gonna be"

 You said a lot, Johnny it was all lies
 You sure had me fooled, right from the start
 I hate you when you laugh at me like that
 Take that pipe out of your mouth, Johnny

 Surabaya Johnny, is it really the end?
 Surabaya Johnny, will the hurt ever mend?
 Surabaya Johnny, ooh, I burn at your touch
 You got no heart, Johnny but oh, I love you so much

 Thought at first you were kind and gentle
 Till I packed up and went off with you
 And it lasted two weeks until one day
 You laughed at me and hit me too

 You dragged me all over the city
 Up the river and down to the sea
 Now I look at myself in the mirror
 And some old woman looks back at me

 You didn't want love, Johnny, you wanted money
 I gave you all I had you wanted more
 Oh, don't look at me that way, I'm only trying to talk to you
 Wipe that grin off your face, Johnny

 Surabaya Johnny, is it really the end?
 Surabaya Johnny, will the hurt ever mend?
 Surabaya Johnny, ooh, I burn at your touch
 You got no heart, Johnny but oh, I love you so much

 When we met I forgot to ask you
 Why they called you that funny name
 But in every hotel on the seacoast
 I found out, and I loved you all the same

 I'm tired, I'm worn out
 The sea's pounding in my ears
 And I reach out my arms to hold you
 You're not here and who even cares?

 You got no heart, Johnny you're just no good
 You going now? Oh, tell me why
 I love you after all, Johnny, like that very first day
 Don't laugh at me no more, Johnny

 Surabaya Johnny, is it really the end?
 Surabaya Johnny, will the hurt ever mend?
 Surabaya Johnny, ooh, I burn at your touch
 You got no heart, Johnny but oh, I love you so much
 I love you, I love you so much