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Green Green Grass of Home Lyrics by Burl Ives

Sweet, Sad & Salty

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The old home town looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my mama and papa
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 be there to meet me
All creatures smiling sweetly
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 an old oak tree that I used to play on
Down the lane I'll 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 awakе and look around me
Cold gray walls surround me
And I realizе that I was only dreamin'
There's a guard and there's a sad old padre
Arm and arm we'll walk at daybreak
Again I'll touch the green, green grass of home
Yes, they'll all be there to meet me
In the shadow of that old oak tree
As they lay me beneath the green, green grass of home
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Burl Ives

Burl Ives

About “Green Green Grass of Home” by Burl Ives

Read the complete lyrics to "Green Green Grass of Home" by Burl Ives from the album "Sweet, Sad & Salty". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk, Live, In English.

"Green Green Grass of Home" is performed by Burl Ives. from the album "Sweet, Sad & Salty" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Green Green Grass of Home", explore more songs by Burl Ives using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Green Green Grass of Home" is credited to Burl Ives. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Green Green Grass of Home" appears on "Sweet, Sad & Salty".

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