They were coming from the hop on a saturday night
Johnny Rocco and Mary Brown
They were taking a stroll in the evening light
When they got to the corner and they kissed goodnight
When out of the shadows stepped a man

He said Johnny, get up and fight boy
Poor Johnny Rocco had to fight the town
All for the love
Of Mary Brown
Of Mary Brown

It was a boy called Billy from a rival gang
With his eyes on Mary Brown
He said I'm gonna take the love of Mary Brown on hand
When up flared Johnny like a wild mustang
He said I'll take you any old place
Just you, or your gang boy

Poor Johnny Rocco had to fight the town
All for the love
Of Mary Brown
Of Mary Brown

Well the battle was on reaching high and low
For the love of Mary Brown
When in stepped a Billy and struck a mighty blow
And poor little Johnny was laid down low
When up spoke Mary Brown
She said, Billy you're a bad boy

Well Billy could see it were'nt no use
When he looked at Mary Brown
She said fighting and a feuding's got no use
So he helped up Johnny and they made a truce
In the name of Mary Brown
She said boy's you just shake hands now

Poor Johnny Rocco don't have to fight the town
You've won the love
Of Mary Brown

Of Mary Brown
(Poor Johnny Rocco)
