Bye Bye Johnny
The Rolling Stones · More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies) [1972]
And put her little boy aboard a Greyhound Bus
Leaving Louisiana for the Golden West
Down came the tears from her happiness
Her own little son name 'o Johnny B. Goode
Was gonna make some motion pictures out in Hollywood
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye bye Johnny
Good bye Johnny B. Goode
She remembered taking money out from gathering crop
And buying Johnny's guitar at a broker shop
As long as he would play it by the railroad side
And wouldn't get in trouble he was satisfied
But never thought that there would come a day like this
When she would have to give her son a goodby kiss
Going
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye bye Johnny
Good bye Johnny B. Goode
She finally got the letter she was dreaming of
Johnny wrote and told her he had fell in love
As soon as he was married he would bring her back
And build a mansion for 'em by the railroad track
So every time they heard the locomotive roar
They'd be a' standin', a' wavin' by the kitchen door
Howling
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye bye Johnny
Good bye Johnny B. Goode
Bye Bye Johnny
The Rolling Stones' "Bye Bye Johnny" stands as a quintessential example of their mid-1960s garage rock energy, delivered with a raw, blues-inflected intensity that defined the band's early sound. Recorded for the compilation album More Hot Rocks, the track showcases Mick Jagger's charismatic vocal delivery and the group's signature rhythm section, capturing the restless spirit of the era. As a staple of their discography, the song reflects the band's roots in American blues and rock and roll, serving as a powerful testament to their transition from a local act to global icons. Its enduring appeal lies in its unpretentious energy and the infectious groove that continues to resonate with audiences decades later.