He sits behind his microphone
Johnny Car-son
He speaks in such a manly tone
Johnny 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
Johnny Car-son
The network makes him break his back
Johnny 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