The “Johnny” and “June” referred to in the song’s title are Johnny Cash and June Carter, who famously formed the famous country music power couple that brought us albums like Carryin' On with Johnny Cash and June Carter, Johnny Cash and His Woman, and Johnny & June.
[Verse 1]
You know there's something 'bout a man in black
Makes me want to buy a Cadillac
Throw the top back
And roll down to Jackson town
I wanna be there on the stage with you
You and I could be the next rage too
Hear the crowd roar
Make 'em want more
Kick the footlights out
[Chorus]
I wanna love like Johnny and June
Rings of fire burnin' with you
I wanna walk the line, walk the line
'Till the end of time
I wanna love, love ya that much
Cash it all in
Give it all up
When you're gone, I wanna go too
Like Johnny and June
[Verse 2]
I wanna hold you baby right or wrong
Build a world around a country song
Pray a sweet prayer
Follow you there
Down in history
[Chorus]
I wanna love like Johnny and June
Rings of fire burnin' with you
I wanna walk the line, walk the line
'Till the end of time
I wanna love, love ya that much
Cash it all in
Give it all up
When you're gone, I wanna go too
Like Johnny and June
[Bridge]
Like Johnny and June
More than life itself
No-one else
This endless promise
They don't make love like that anymore
Is that too much to be askin' for
[Chorus]
I wanna love like Johnny and June
Rings of fire burnin' with you
I wanna walk the line, walk the line
'Till the end of time
I wanna love, love ya that much
Cash it all in
Give it all up
When you're gone, I wanna go too
Like Johnny and June
[Outro]
Like Johnny and June
And when we're gone
There'll be no tears to cry
Only memories of our lives
They'll remember, remember
A love like that
Johnny and June was written by Deanna Bryant & Heidi Newfield.
Johnny and June was produced by Tony Brown.
Heidi Newfield released Johnny and June on Mon Mar 31 2008.