Johnny And Sally Song Lyrics and Chords by Doyle Lawson
Johnny And Sally
Recorded by Doyle Lawson
Written by John Michael Keith, David H. Lindsey, Matt Lindsey
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Johnny and Sally
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grew up in the mountains
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opposite sides of the
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valley
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She thought the sun rose and
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set in his brown eyes
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Johnny loved
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no one but
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Sally
But for 35 years their
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families had quarreled
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Between them no words had been
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spoken
But the
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first time that Johnny laid
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eyes on fair Sally
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long silence
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finally was
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broken
He said meet me tonight when the
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moon lights the valley
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linger with me for a
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while
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love in their hearts started
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growing like flowers
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Blooming
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unseen in the
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wild
Season to season love
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grew in the shadows
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Even though it was for
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bidden
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longed for the day they could
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walk in the sunshine
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no longer
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keep their love
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hidden
He said meet me tonight when the
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moon lights the valley
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we'll steal away and b
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wed
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Although your daddy might
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wish he could kill me
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Without you I'
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d rather b
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dead
Now you've heard the story o
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f Johnny and Sally
And
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I've got just one thing t
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o
say
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If not for the courage of
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Johnny and Sally
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wouldn'
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t be her
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today
Daddy said meet me tonight when the
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moon lights the valley
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linger with me for a
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while
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The love in their hearts started
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growing like flowers
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Blooming
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unseen in the
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wild
Blooming
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unseen in the
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wild
FAQ
Who sang the the song Johnny And Sally?
- The song Johnny And Sally was sang by Doyle Lawson.
Who is Doyle Lawson?
- Doyle Lawson (born April 20, 1944) is an American traditional bluegrass and Southern gospel musician. He is best known as a mandolin player, vocalist, producer, and leader of the 6-man group Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Lawson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2012.
