He sits behind his microphoneJohnny CarsonHe speaks in such a manly toneJohnny CarsonIf Big Ben comes on and says, says, JohnnyEvery night at 11.30 he's so funnyIt's nice to have you on the show tonightI've seen your acting bigThat's out of lineWhen guests are boring he fills up the slackJohnny CarsonThe network makes him break his backJohnny CarsonIt means the world to meIf Big Ben comes on and says, says, JohnnyEvery night at 11.30 he's so funnyDon't you think he's such a natural guyThe way he's kept it up could make you cryJohnny CarsonIt means the world to meIf Big Ben comes on and says, says, JohnnyWho's the man that we admire?Johnny Carson is the real life fireWho's the man that we admire?Johnny Carson is a real life fireWho's the man that we admireJohnny Carson is a real life fireWho's the man that we admireJohnny Carson is a real life fire