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Amelia Tufts
I was born and raised in St. Louis, missouri. I started playing guitar when I was seventeen, about a year and a half. I've never had formal lessons, just many musician friends that were willing to be patient with me while teaching me a thing or two. And I really do have a childhood friend named John, we both lived on Hickory Hill Drive, to this day he is one of my very best friends. I would never want to hurt Johnny, the song shouldn't be taken the wrong way. But I have found that song writing is one of the best ways to release emotions whether its love or in this case jealousy. Music is very important to me and I'll be listening to it, playing it, making it, and involved in it for as long as I am able.
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Johnny by Amelia Tufts (MP3). (See lyrics below)
Song Title: Johnny
Words and Music: Amelia Tufts
Vocals and Guitar: Amelia Tufts
Johnny
by Amelia Tufts
Amelia Tufts "Johnny"
Johnny's waiting for me at the top of Hickory Hill
we watched our shadows dancing in the wide open field
and as the sun started touching the edge of the field
we became the tallest dancers in the world
you've always been so good at everything you do
when I grow up I want to be just like you
but there can't be the two of us here when I'm always second best
so when we walk down to the river I'm gonna lay your soul to rest
I waited for my chance and I knew the time was right
when we were skippin' stones and yours went further then mine
so I pushed you in the river and I did not stop there
I hit you with a heavy branch as you were gasping for air
and oh how we mourned
and oh how we cried
everybody missed him
on the day Johnny died
Johnny won't be waiting for me on Hickory Hill
I watch my shadow dancing in a lonely open field
and as the sun started setting I began to cry
the story I told your family about your death was a lie
I told them I turned my back to pick a flower for you
and you had fallen in the river, there was nothing I could do
the river was wild and it chilled him to the bone
I yelled for someone to help him but we were there all alone
I still miss your laughter and the fun times that we spent
when I told you they loved you more this is what I meant
oh how they mourned
and oh how they cried
everybody missed you
the day that you died
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