Was born in Corning, Iowa nineteen twenty five
To be a great performer must have been his drive
Raised out in the midwest, in Nebraska state
His name was Johnny Carson, and the man was great!
He hosted "The Tonight Show" more than thirty years
The whole world mourns his passing with heartaches and tears..

Gone, gone,
Gone, Johnny's gone, gone, gone
Johnny C's gone..

Started doing tricks of magic back in high school days
He emcee'd local shows, learning comic's ways
By nineteen fifty seven was on "Who Do You Trust?"
Announcer on that quiz was Ed McMahon, a must
In "Sixty Two" became the Tonight Show host
Stayed on for thirty years, he was loved the most..

Gone, gone
Gone, Johnny's gone, gone, gone
Johnny C's gone..

It's said when he was off Johnny was super shy
And never went to parties, just a private guy
Greatest talk show host of all, he was it
Kept the whole world laughing with his lightning wit
Bet they welcome him in to the land divine
With that famous, "Here's Johnny" line..


Gone, gone,
Gone, Johnny's gone, gone, gone
Johnny C's gone