Mat Kearney - Bennie and Johnnie lyrics

Bennie was a good girl with
A wild light deep inside
Gonna see the whole world with
Her mama’s open eyes
Johnnie stood with strong hands
In the Minnesota light
Tryin’ to hold the world up
With his father’s iron eyes
Back seat full of memories and
Pictures on the floor
They road the north country breeze
Right through those open doors

Bennie and Johnnie bennie and Johnnie
Bennie and Johnnie

They found each other laughing
Down highway 94
They’re fallin’ out of Sal’s again
She said from her front porch
Past the pawn shop kids
On the Sagatagan shore
Found the same northern wind and the
Bells rang out for more
Backpacks full of dreams flowers on the floor
Breathing out the winter steam he
Pulled her in real close

Bennie and Johnnie bennie and Johnnie
Bennie and Johnnie

On a chapel walk together babe
You know they burned it to the ground
Talkin’ ‘bout forever, babe
Where the aspens hold their ground
Backseat full of memories
Pictures of the Lord
They rode the north country breeze
Right through the open door
Backseat full of dreams, visions of the Lord
If you carry this weight with me
I’ll shelter you from the storm

Bennie and Johnnie bennie and Johnnie