Landasan pacu mendekat saat dia merasakan roda pesawat menyentuh tanah
He stood out on the blacktop and took a taxi into town
Dia berdiri di aspal dan naik taksi ke kota
He got out down on Main Street and went into a local bar
Dia turun di Main Street dan masuk ke bar lokal
He bought a drink and found a seat in a corner off the dark
Dia membeli minuman dan menemukan tempat duduk di sudut yang gelap
Well she called up her mama to make sure the kids were out of the house
Dia menelepon ibunya untuk memastikan anak-anak sudah keluar rumah
She checked herself out in the dining room mirror
Dia melihat penampilannya di cermin ruang makan
And undid an extra button on her blouse
Dan membuka satu kancing tambahan di blusnya
He felt her lying next to him, the clock said 4:00 am
Dia merasakan dia berbaring di sampingnya, jam menunjukkan pukul 4:00 pagi
He was staring at the ceiling
Dia menatap langit-langit
He couldn't move his hands
Dia tidak bisa menggerakkan tangannya
CHORUS
Oh mama mama mama come quick
Oh mama mama mama, cepatlah
I've got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick
Aku merasa gemetar dan aku akan muntah
Throw your arms around me in the cold dark night
Peluklah aku di malam yang dingin dan gelap ini
Hey now mama don't shut out the light
Hey mama, jangan matikan cahaya
Don't you shut out the light
Jangan kau matikan cahaya
Don't you shut out the light
Jangan kau matikan cahaya
Don't you shut out the light
Jangan kau matikan cahaya
Don't you shut out the light
Jangan kau matikan cahaya
Well on his porch they stretched a banner that said "Johnny Welcome Home"
Di berandanya, mereka menggelar spanduk bertuliskan "Johnny Selamat Datang di Rumah"
Bobby pulled his Ford out of the garage and they polished up the chrome
Bobby mengeluarkan Ford-nya dari garasi dan mereka mengkilapkan kromnya
His mama said "Johnny oh Johnny, I'm so glad to have you back with me"
Ibunya berkata, "Johnny oh Johnny, aku sangat senang kau kembali bersamaku"
His pa said he was sure they'd give him his job back down at the factory
Ayahnya mengatakan dia yakin mereka akan memberinya pekerjaan kembali di pabrik
CHORUS
Well deep in a dark forest, a forest filled with rain
Di dalam hutan gelap, hutan yang dipenuhi hujan
Beyond a stretch of Maryland pines there's a river without a name
Di balik deretan pohon pinus Maryland ada sungai yang tak bernama
In the cold black water Johnson Lineir stands
Di air hitam yang dingin, Johnson Lineir berdiri
He stares across the lights of the city and dreams of where he's been
Dia menatap lampu-lampu kota dan bermimpi tentang tempat-tempat yang pernah dia kunjungi