Green, Green Grass of Home
Porter Wagoner
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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've 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'd 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 gray walls that surround me And I realized 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 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
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Written by: Curly Putman
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"Green, Green Grass of Home" was initially recorded by American country music artist Porter Wagoner in 1965. It was written by Nashville songwriter Claude 'Curly' Putman Jr.
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Popular CoversThe song was recorded by Welsh singer Tom Jones in 1966 and it became one of his most well-known hits, reaching #1 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Chart SuccessPorter Wagoner's version of the song reached the top five of the Billboard Country Singles chart in 1965.
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Other ArtistsThe song has been covered by many artists across different genres, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Symbolism"Green, Green Grass of Home" is a narrative song, told from the perspective of a prisoner on death row who is dreaming of returning to his childhood home.
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Song ElementsThe song cleverly presents the contrast between the prisoner's dream of his home as warm and welcoming, and his reality as cold and cruel.
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Tom Jones' VersionTom Jones' version of the song differed slightly from the original and added an orchestra arrangement.
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Music VideoThe music video for Tom Jones' version was in black and white and featured the singer walking around in a suit and tie.
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Cultural InfluenceDue to its poignancy and the universality of its themes, the song has permeated popular culture, being referenced in a variety of other media.
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LegacyDespite being over fifty years old, "Green, Green Grass of Home" continues to remain popular, maintaining a prominent place in country, pop, and rock and roll history.
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