He's always ready Waiting in the wings Dreaming of all the glory That stardom would bring But he needs to prove it Stagedoor Johnny you got soul Gonna prove your point with your rock n' roll Stagedoor Johnny don't be shy Tonight's the night Tonight's the night It's 10:15 and the show must go on Jerry and the Juniors But where's Jerry gone Up there on the stage it's Stagedoor Johnny you got soul Gonna prove your point with your rock n' roll Stagedoor Johnny don't be shy Tonight's the night Tonight's the night He's a rocker He's a roller And he knows what they want Yeah he knows what they like And he gives it to 'em Gives it to 'em And the crowd goes wild Yeah the crowd goes wild Give 'em all you got Give 'em all you got Johnny Whoa-oh Stagedoor Johnny you got soul Gonna prove your point with your rock n' roll Stagedoor Johnny don't be shy Tonight's the night Tonight's the night And when the music stops They beg for more This is the moment you've been waiting for So give 'em one more Johnny Stagedoor Johnny you got soul Gonna prove your point with your rock n' roll Stagedoor Johnny don't be shy Tonight's the night Tonight's the night