Like a lot of musicians, Johns started young. When he was nine, his father … Read Full Bio ↴Like a lot of musicians, Johns started young. When he was nine, his father presented him with a guitar. By the time he was a teenager in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, he had established his own band, the Devilles. The group performed in local clubs and cut a few records on the Dixie record label. Shifting to Atlanta, he began to make a name for himself and snagged a recording contract in 1973. General Recording Corporation put out Johns' first solo record, "Early Morning Love," the following year.
Although he wrote a number of hit songs for other artists, Johns is best remembered for the one he recorded himself, "Chevy Van", a song about a loose-loving man who picks up a woman while he's on the road, struck a chord with listeners in the sexually liberated 1970s when Johns released it mid-decade. His mellow and easy style made love that was free and easy seem natural when he sang, "We made love in my Chevy van, and that's all right with me." The singer/songwriter sold more than three million copies in 1975, and the single climbed to #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After his eponymous debut album on the GRC record label (General Recording Corporation), which included "Chevy Van," the singer inked a deal in 1976 with Warner-Curb, which resulted in Johns working on the soundtrack to The Van, the first film to feature Danny DeVito. The 1982 New World Records single "Falling for You" caught the eye of Elektra, and the company took Johns on board and issued "Love Me off the Road" and "Common Man." When country artist John Conlee covered "Common Man," the single went gold and topped the charts. Conlee made the song his theme, and Johns was on his way writing songs for others.
Among those who have recorded Johns' songs are Waylon Jennings, Sammy Kershaw, and Conway Twitty. In 1985, Jennings serenaded the Statue of Liberty with Johns' "America" on a nationally broadcast event to mark the statue's restoration. The performance helped take the single gold and "America" was nominated for song of the year in country music circles. Johns' "Desperado Love" brought Twitty his final gold record. Kershaw covered the song that started it all for Johns, "Chevy Van," on his Politics Religion, and Her album in 1996.
Although he wrote a number of hit songs for other artists, Johns is best remembered for the one he recorded himself, "Chevy Van", a song about a loose-loving man who picks up a woman while he's on the road, struck a chord with listeners in the sexually liberated 1970s when Johns released it mid-decade. His mellow and easy style made love that was free and easy seem natural when he sang, "We made love in my Chevy van, and that's all right with me." The singer/songwriter sold more than three million copies in 1975, and the single climbed to #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After his eponymous debut album on the GRC record label (General Recording Corporation), which included "Chevy Van," the singer inked a deal in 1976 with Warner-Curb, which resulted in Johns working on the soundtrack to The Van, the first film to feature Danny DeVito. The 1982 New World Records single "Falling for You" caught the eye of Elektra, and the company took Johns on board and issued "Love Me off the Road" and "Common Man." When country artist John Conlee covered "Common Man," the single went gold and topped the charts. Conlee made the song his theme, and Johns was on his way writing songs for others.
Among those who have recorded Johns' songs are Waylon Jennings, Sammy Kershaw, and Conway Twitty. In 1985, Jennings serenaded the Statue of Liberty with Johns' "America" on a nationally broadcast event to mark the statue's restoration. The performance helped take the single gold and "America" was nominated for song of the year in country music circles. Johns' "Desperado Love" brought Twitty his final gold record. Kershaw covered the song that started it all for Johns, "Chevy Van," on his Politics Religion, and Her album in 1996.
You're My Girl
Sammy Johns Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'You're My Girl' by these artists:
Amen Corner You're my girl You're my girl You're my girl I don't wanna …
Bobby V I never felt like this before. I met a lot of…
Count Downe & The Zeros You take a stroll into the morning sun You make a…
Crosby Stills Nash & Young Well I took you for a walk Up on the forest…
Dick Haymes You're my girl, the boys all know You're my girl, I've…
Eddie Fisher You're my girl the boys all know You're my girl, I've…
Fairground Lights Say, say it Like you mean it Do you have, what it…
Fam-Lee Uh, uh, uh Oh, yeah, yeah Oh you're the kind of girl And…
Frank Sinatra You're my girl the boys all know, you're my girl,…
Frank Sinatra; Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl You're my girl the boys all know, you're my girl,…
Franke & The Knockouts You said you wanna showdown, but did I take your love…
Frankie Avalon You're breaking my heart 'cause you're leaving You've fallen…
Frankie Yankovic You're my girl the boys all know, you're my girl,…
George Shearing You're my everything underneath the sun You're my everything…
Hi-Tension You're breaking my heart 'cause you're leaving You've fallen…
Jack Jones You're my girl the boys all know You're my girl, I've…
Jack Webb You're my girl the boys all know, you're my girl,…
Jimmy & The Spartans You're my thrill You do something to me You send chills righ…
Joni James You're breaking my heart 'cause you're leaving You've fallen…
Kenny Lattimore Nobody more precious, spend your life with me Without you gi…
Larry Graham You're my girl And you've become a part of me I love…
Manfred Mann I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside…
Mark Diamond Tell me does he know your You're laying here with me…
Neil Young Well I took you for a walk Up on the forest…
Park Myung Soo Heeojijago? Ha. ani daeche wae irae? Ani daeche naega mwoga …
Pat Boone You're the cream in my coffee You're the salt in my…
Pete & The Boulevards You're my thrill You do something to me You send chills righ…
Pips You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my…
Randy & The Rainbows I will worship (echo) With all of my heart (echo) I will…
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra You're breaking my heart 'cause you're leaving You've fallen…
Rod Stewart See your bag's packed and you're ready to go There's just…
Roy Orbison Hello, may I have this dance with you? How have you…
Ryan Beatty So schocked, I can't believe it This ain't the way I…
Sammy Cahn You're my girl the boys all know, you're my girl,…
Sammy Davis You're my girl, the boys all know You're my girl, I've…
Sammy Davis Jr. You're my girl, the boys all know You're my girl, I've…
Sizzla Yow! A boom tune! Oh yeah! Sizzla Kolonji shout Girl you go…
The Bunny I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside…
The Chips Oh no, the gyaldem waah party So uno mi affi start…
The Doo-Rights I'll tell you what I think, I think she's a…
The Everly Brothers When I close my eyes and I think of you You…
The Fam-Lee Uh, uh, uh Oh, yeah, yeah Oh you're the kind of girl And…
various artists Well, I love that hair, long an' black Hangin' down to…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sammy Johns:
05 Chevy Van I gave a girl a ride in my wagon She crawled…
America Some have said, down through history If you last it's…
Chevy Van I gave a girl a ride in my wagon She crawled…
Chevy Van (Re-Recorded) I gave a girl a ride in my wagon Now she…
Cry Now I still wonder why did you say goodbye You left…
Rag Doll She walks in the field That's just across the way Picks al…
We Will Shine The world is full of surprises But there's always a happy…
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Ron Wells
A #5 hit in 1975 on the U.S. Billboard Charts. LYRICS: I gave a girl a ride in my wagon
She crawled in and took control
She was tired as her mind was a-draggin'
I said get some sleep and dream of rock n roll
Like a picture she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me
Her young face was like that of an angel
And her long legs were tanned and brown
Better keep your eyes on the road, son
Better slow this ve-hicle down
'Cause like a picture she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me
I put her out in a town that was so small
You could throw a rock from end to end
A dirt-road Main Street
She walked off in her bare feet
It's a shame I won't be passin' through again
Like a picture she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me
Yeah like a picture she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me
Randall Hill
"I said get some sleep and we'll get on down the road" should be, " I said get some sleep and dream of rock n roll."
deidra albertson
I love this song
Orrphan
Where are the lyrics?