JOHNNY CASH

- Green, Green Grass Of Home Lyrics

The old home town looks the same,
As I step down from the train,
And there to meet me is my mama and my papa.
Down the road I look, and there comes Mary,
Hair of gold and lips like cherries.
It's 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 the 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.
Yes, they'll all come to see me,
Arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.

Then I awake and look around me,
At the four gray walls that surround me,
And I realize that I was only dreaming.
For there's a guard, and there's a sad old padre,
Arm in arm, we'll walk at daybreak.
Again, I'll touch the green, green grass of home.

Yes, they'll all come to see me
In the shade of the old oak tree,
As they lay me 'neath the green, green grass of home.

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Facts about Green, Green Grass Of Home

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Who wrote Green, Green Grass Of Home lyrics?


Green, Green Grass Of Home is written by Curly Putman.
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When was Green, Green Grass Of Home released?


It is first released in 1968 as part of Johnny Cash's album "At Folsom Prison" which includes 19 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind Green, Green Grass Of Home lyrics?


When we take a closer look at its interpretation, Johnny Cash's 'Green, Green Grass of Home' is a nostalgic piece, where the singer misses his hometown, and the 'green, green grass' symbolizes the love and comfort of home, which is contrasted with the harshness of being away. Green, green grass of home lyrics mainly depict nostalgia, reflection, love, nature, and heartbreak. The song at the same time highlights the nostalgia, longing for home, disillusionment, and acceptance of fate. The lyrics talk about nostalgia and the desire for home which are quite universal themes. Nevertheless, the reference to a 'guard' and 'four gray walls' indicates a prison-like situation, which might need parental guidance to help younger kids understand the context.
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Which genre is Green, Green Grass Of Home?


Green, Green Grass Of Home falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Green, Green Grass Of Home?


Green, Green Grass Of Home song length is 2 minutes and 29 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Curly Putman
Record Label(s): Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment
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Meaning to "Green, Green Grass Of Home" song lyrics

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Raymond F. Wetzel July 18, 2019-10:20
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Despite the old saying that "you can't go home again," this song illustrates that there may well be times when returning to the place where one grew up and to the girl that meant everything back in those early days is quite possible, even while it may be for an eternity, albeit, in death.
Lori Anne Flanigan September 16, 2012-19:18
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Forgiveness comes with end.Something has shaken your inner core.For myself this song shows ones regret and Loss of the Ones Family, True Love, and Home.
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