Written By Warren Zevon. c. 1978 Zevon Music/BMI. Dry your eyes my little friend. Let me take you by the hand. Freddie get ready Rock steady. When Johnny strikes up the band. They'll be rocking in the projects. Walking down along the strand. Freddie get ready Rock steady. When Johnny strikes up the band. Johnny strikes up the band. When Johnny strikes up the .... When Johnny strikes up the .... When Johnny strikes up the band. And Johnny is my main man. He's the keeper of the keys. He'll put your mind at ease. He's guaranteed to please. Back by popular demand. Look around my little friend. Jubilation in the land. Freddie get ready Rock steady. When Johnny strikes up the band. Johnny strikes up the band. When Johnny strikes up the .... When Johnny strikes up the .... When Johnny strikes up the band.