Lyrics

She was full of fire and dreams
Two days before she turned nineteen
When she packed her things and said "I'm leavin'"
"I'm goin' out to L.A.
I'll waitress or somethin' till I get my break...
Johnny you're really great, but I need my freedom."

Johnny pulled her close and held her tight,
In that still and clear September night,
Kissed her cheek and closed his eyes and whispered,
"When you need me honey, I'll be right here."

"I know the grass seems greener in that warm California sun
And ya know that I believe in you and pray ya get what you want
But if ya start feelin' lonely, or just need someone to hear you,
You can come home honey, 'cause I'll be right here."

It'd been about three years
When he opened his door and saw her standin' there,
Blinked away a tear and said, "It's good to see you"
She said, "I'm only in town today"
"Great things are happenin' for me out in L.A."
"But I just left my mama's place and I had to see you"

Johnny took her hand and eased her inside,
Kissed her hard and held her tight,
And after three hours and a bottle of wine he whispered,
"When you need me honey, I'll be right here."

"I know the grass seems greener in that warm California sun
And ya know that I believe in you and pray ya get what you want
But if ya start feelin' lonely, or just need someone to hear you
Come home honey, I'll be right here."

She had a lonely thirteen weeks,
Then she packed up all her things,
Caught a plane back to Kentucky,
Walked through Johnny's door... and said,

"The grass ain't really greener in that warm California sun
'Cause ya never have what you need, even when ya get what you want.
So if you start feelin' lonely, or just need someone to hear you,
You can kiss me honey... 'cause I'll be right here.
So kiss me honey... I'm right here."