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