Porter Wagoner - Green Green Grass of Home
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Published 2010-03-13
Lyric:
The old hometown looks the same as I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my mama and papa
And down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green green grass of home
Yes they'll all come to meet me arms areached smiling sweetly
It's so good to touch the green green grass of home
The old house is still standing though the paint is cracked and dry
And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on
Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green green grass of home
Then I awake and look around me at these four grey walls that surround me
And I realize that I was only dreaming
For there's a guard and there's that sad old padre arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak
And again I'll touch the green green grass of home
They'll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree
As they lay me neath the green green grass of home
All Comments (21)
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I lost my sweet Mary to cancer January 16th 2021... I can't wait to walk with my sweet Mary once again!!
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I’m Mexican American, when I first heard this song back as a child I had no clue what was being said. As I grew up I learned English but lost track of this gem. Later as an adult I became a professional DJ and had this song requested by a client. It was a dream come true to finally hear and understand this classic song and the name of it. Still makes me teary eyed but now I understand why.
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Thank God for YouTube. We can still hear real country music.
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It was around late March 1968. I was laying in my bunk and this song came on the radio and as I listened I was overwhelmed with the feeling I would never see home again alive. It was my second month in Nam and as a young inexperienced platoon leader the pressure and fear I would let people down was even greater than my fear of death.I broke down and silently cried in the night and let it all go. Things got better after that, I resigned to my fate and determined I would do what had to be done and concentrate on my duties and responsibilities instead of my fears. It's been over 47 years since I first heard that song but it still brings back strong memories of crying in the dark and feeling so overwhelmed...
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Tears streaming down my face listening to the wonderful song and remembering how my Daddy loved it. How I would sit with him and listen to it over and over.
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I love Porter's music. He was so unique!!
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This is REAL country music by one of country's greats!
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You know you're getting old, when all the good country artists are gone. Porter, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, George Jones,etc. Thank God, we have their recordings.
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Porter Wagoner is and always will be one of country music`s Greats
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It's a shame that this would be considered too corny for today's listeners. Because this is like a hymn, a message of compassion and sorrow, and still so beautiful. We've lost something.
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Back when country music ment something we have slipped away from our roots
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This was my dads favorite song We say goodbye to him tomorrow as he goes to be with mom in heaven .RIp dad I miss you so much.
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a Giant of Country Music in every way, R.I.P.
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Wow, what the hell happened to country music? This is the real deal. Lyrics that actually tell a story, great guitar, fiddle playing and they're all dressed in style. Country artists had a little more class back then compared to this freak show they call country today.
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He really was one of the greats.
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My mom was also a Missourian (Joplin/Neosho area!) and I grew up all my life listening to Porter! Still love his voice.
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Noone sang this song like my Grandpa! I love and miss you Grandpa!
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3 chords and the truth. All in first position. GREAT
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i'm 16 years old, and i remember me and my dad listening to this on the way to hockey, and road trips, best times of my life, miss you dad <3
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That was 49 years ago. Wish I could go back to those years. Porter is one of the greatest men who ever lived. Good singer, entertainer and a wonderful man and person. I wish he was still here with us and still singing those beautiful heart-felt songs. This one in particular will cut your heart out, it is so sad. But love it all the same. That is why his songs are so loved.
