Blue Bandana
Jerrod Niemann Lyrics

She was dancing in a sundress
The girl was joyfully dancing in lightweight garments typically worn in hot weather

Under a Carolina sunset
The scene was set with the sun setting in the background hinting that the day was coming to a close

On the last night of Merle Fest
The girl was dancing on the final night of the annual Merle Fest musical event

Told me she ain't missed one since the summer
She emphasized how passionate she was about attending Merle Fest by saying she literally hasn't missed a single event since she started going during the summer

She turned 18 hit that road on a gypsy dream
At the age of 18 she began travelling after a dream of living like a wanderer

Hitched a ride in a beat up van
She caught a ride in an aged and worn-out van belonging to someone else

Following her favorite band
She was travelling around to different music festivals following her favorite band

And now she's a Bonaroo baby
She now frequents Bonaroo music festival and is a well-known regular attendee

She's Coachella crazy
She's a big fan of the annual Coachella music and arts festival held in California

She'll be folking out in Newport
She'll be present during the music and arts festival known as the Newport Folk Festival

You've probably seen her before
It's likely that a lot of people have seen her at music festivals because she's a recognizable regular

Up at Lollapalooza, in the muddy Wakarusa
She's attended Lollapalooza music festival and Wakarusa music festival in muddy conditions

She'll be at the Hangout down in Alabama
She'll attend yet another music festival known as Hangout Music Festival taking place in Alabama

Just look for the girl in the blue bandana
She can be easily identified by her preferred accessory: a blue bandana

She had a flower in her hair
She had a flower tucked behind her ear as an ornament

A little smoke was in the air
There was a small amount of smoke present, likely coming from some type of smoking environment

We were chillin' in some lawnchairs
The two were relaxing in comfortable outdoor chairs in a laid-back atmosphere

Saying we wish we could've seen Woodstock
They were sharing a desire to have attended a legendary music festival called Woodstock that they never had the chance to go to

Told me she was leaving in the morning
She revealed to him that she planned to leave the following day

Heading down to New Orleans
She was headed to the French Quarter of New Orleans in Louisiana, a legendary cultural hub

Said boy, you oughta come along
She invited him to come along for the journey

And I knew I shoulda gone
In hindsight, he realized he should have accepted the invitation and gone on the road trip with her

Now I got a beat up van
He now owns an old and worn-out van of his own

And I'm driving across this land
He's travelling all over the country in his van

Looking for a blue bandana
He's searching for the girl he met who wears a blue bandana and hoping to run into her again