Green, Green Grass of Home
Green, Green Grass of Home

Porter Wagoner - Green, Green Grass of Home Lyrics

Country
Apr 26, 1997
114
Green, Green Grass of Home Music Video

Green, Green Grass of Home Lyrics

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

Writer(s): Curly Putman
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote 'Green, Green Grass of Home'?

    The song 'Green, Green Grass of Home' was written by Claude 'Curly' Putman Jr. in 1964.

  2. Who was the first artist to record 'Green, Green Grass of Home'?

    The first artist to record 'Green, Green Grass of Home' was country singer Johnny Darrell in 1965.

  3. When did Porter Wagoner make 'Green, Green Grass of Home' famous?

    Porter Wagoner made 'Green, Green Grass of Home' famous in 1965 when his version reached No. 4 on the Country chart.

  4. Which artist had a worldwide No. 1 hit with 'Green, Green Grass of Home'?

    Tom Jones had a worldwide No. 1 hit with 'Green, Green Grass of Home' in 1966. His version topped the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks.

  5. Did 'Green, Green Grass of Home' achieve commercial success?

    Yes, 'Green, Green Grass of Home' achieved significant commercial success. Tom Jones' version alone sold over 1.25 million copies in the UK as of September 2017.

  6. What inspired Curly Putman to write 'Green, Green Grass of Home'?

    'Green, Green Grass of Home' was inspired by a crime scene in the film 'The Asphalt Jungle,' which influenced Nashville songwriter Curly Putman to write it in 1964.

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