You better wake up, little Johnny
Better wake up real soon
The time has come now
For me and you

Spent those years dreaming
But the dreams didn't last
Time is moving much too fast
Turn the radio on

Well they built those factories
With blood, sweat and steel
Coming down fast under
The weight of the wheel

Hey, little Johnny
There ain't no room for you
Tell me, Johnny
Am I getting through?

Turn the radio on
With every beat of the drum
Then go out in the streets
With the voice of America's sons
There ain't no one today
Tonight someone will play
Out in the streets
Hear the voice of America's sons

Well, they're fighting in the jungles
And they're fighting in the streets
They're playing those games
Man, they're playing for keeps

Hey, little Johnny
When they call on you
Tell me, Johnny
What are you gonna do?

Turn the radio on
With every beat of the drum
Then go out in the streets
With the voice of America's sons
There ain't no one today
Tonight someone will play
Out in the streets
Hear the voice of America's sons

Turn the radio on
Turn the radio on

Turn the radio on
With every beat of the drum
Then go out in the streets
With the voice of America's sons
There ain't no one today
Tonight someone will play
Out in the streets
Hear the voice of America's sons

Turn the radio on
With every beat of the drum
Then go out in the streets
Hear the voice of America's sons

Turn the radio on
With every beat of the drum
Then go out in the streets
Hear the voice of America's sons