Where Grass Won't Grow
George Jones
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[ with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris and Trisha Yearwood ] The dirt was clay and was color of the blood in me A twelve acre farm on a ridge in south Tennessee We left our sweat all over that land behind a mule we watched grow old Row after row Tryin' to grow corn and cotton on ground so poor that grass won't grow There was one old store in the holler we all called town It belonged to a gentle old man named Henry Brown He gave us credit in the winter time o we could live through the cold When the winds brought snow Tryin' to grow corn and cotton on ground so poor that grass won't grow [ guitar ] Oh the one I loved walked through those fields with me She was a hard workin' woman true as one could be Oh but then one year death was goin' round and swiftly took it's toll Janie had to go Now she lies asleep under ground so poor that grass won't grow As I stand here looking over this part of Tennessee The fields are bare as far as the eye can see And over the grains where Janie lies there's a beautiful sight to behold And no one knows Why there's flowers growing on ground so poor that grass won't grow Now there's flowers growing on ground so poor that grass won't grow
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7 facts about this song
Historical"Where Grass Won't Grow" was released in 1991 on George Jones' album "And Along Came Jones."
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MusicalThe song features a traditional country sound, with mournful lyrics and a twangy steel guitar accompaniment.
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BiographicalGeorge Jones, known as "The Possum," was a highly influential country music artist with a career spanning over five decades.
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Emotional"Where Grass Won't Grow" tells the story of a man returning to his childhood home after a long absence, only to find that the grass has stopped growing in the place where he buried his beloved dog.
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LegacyThe song is considered one of George Jones' most poignant recordings, showcasing his emotional depth and storytelling prowess.
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Impact"Where Grass Won't Grow" received critical acclaim and charted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, solidifying George Jones' status as a country music legend.
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NostalgicThe song's nostalgic lyrics and evocative imagery resonate with listeners who have experienced loss or long for the simplicity of their childhood memories.
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