Denny, Sandy - Whispering Grass Lyrics






Why do you whisper, green grass
Why tell the trees what ain't so?
Whispering grass
The trees don't have to know

Why tell them all your secrets
Who kissed there long ago?
Whispering grass
The trees don't need to know

Don't you tell it to the breeze
'Cause she will tell the birds and bees
And everyone will know
Because you told them once before
Yes you told them once before
It's no secret anymore

Why tell them all the old things
They're buried under the snow
Whispering grass, don't tell the trees
'Cause the trees don't need to know

Now don't you tell it to the breeze
'Cause she will tell the birds and bees
And everyone will know
Because you told them once before
Yes you told them once before
It's no secret anymore

Why tell them all the old things
They're buried under the snow
Whispering grass, don't tell the trees
'Cause the trees don't need to know





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  1. H.... C....

    Better than ink spots

  2. G.... H....

    Did Chas and Dave cover this? 😂

  3. M.... T....

    Wonderful, greatings from Germany ;)

  4. F.... B....

    Yes! Lovely!!!

  5. T.... ....

    Absolutely the best thing I have heard her do, since I first heard, "Who Knows ..." which was the very first thing I ever heard her do ... how's that for being instantly spoiled?

    T.... ....

    Give a listen to Sandy singing "One more chance" mind blowing!!!

  6. G.... K....

    Those damn tattle tell trees. Dagnabbit.

  7. S.... a....

    Thanks , thats a lovely surprise to me at least , that SANDY
    was so broad minded that she recorded this track .
    Its sweet and at the same time charming . So much so that not only could she ' get away with it '
    she almost makes it hers , in a strange way .

  8. A.... G....

    This was an Ink Spot's number. It was my father's favourite. Wish he could have heard this version. Truly superb.

  9. w.... ....

    Please see my video taken in London and showing Judith Durham leaving the Albert Hall.Seekers 50th Anniversary Concert, London, 2 June 2014

  10. C.... H....

    Beautiful!

  11. B.... ....

    Wow! Stunning is all!

  12. N.... i....

    Very impressive, didn't know who Sandy was till I heard this yesterday, beautiful. The version by Don Estelle is great too, probably my favourite, the Ink Spots version is also a classic.

  13. J.... A....

    This tune cheers me up and makes me smile. Beautiful.

  14. L.... O....

    Absolutely lovely.!

  15. J.... E....

    great in every way

  16. j.... r....

    lovely sound,she was so great!

  17. W.... D....

    Sandy's father had a number of Ink Spots records, and she particularly liked Whispering Grass. Maybe her cover of it was to please him or a tribute to the Ink Spots, or just because she was able to cover it so well.

    W.... D....

    Wedding Data, thanks for that meaningful "trivia" which makes her more real to me. -Doug Pratt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

  18. m.... ....

    Sounds a little like a Nancy Sinatra cover.

  19. C.... G....

    Beautiful version...I have the Ink Spots version, but this is so beautiful too.

  20. o.... s....

    This is lovely. Don Estelle sings it beautifully also, but too bad he had to play the role of a Pagliacci in life! The Ink Spots are the ones that I fell in love with years ago; perfection in diction and mood...always. Thank you for posting.

  21. S.... ....

    Wonderful song, tuneful melody, supreme voice!

    S.... ....

    I envision a 30's night club, small stage, arch and foliage, 3 musicians in tux's, and Sandy as the ingenue, hair up, green gown with a simple gold necklace.

    S.... ....

    Don ettel and windsor davies is better tho

    S.... ....

    So sad she died so young,..So much talent 💔⚘R.I.P Sandy Denny

  22. B.... G....

    She also recorded "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" with the same orchestration - wonderful piano, bass and guitar. I think that is the best version ever of that song. Those were the only two on her "Like an Old Fashioned Waltz" album with that orchestration.

  23. t.... g....

    the ink spots ruled!

  24. S.... ....

    I listen 2 this version more often
    than the Ink Spots, mostly.
    (Not to take anything away
    from The Ink Spots..God forbid;)

  25. s.... ....

    Danny Stiles, the Vicar Of Vintage Vinyl, loved this song, and loved Sandy Denny too.  Years after her passing, he still played her music, and spoke about her.

    s.... ....

    years gone by. I did the same thing. Great times listening to a voice that fills your heart.Adele

  26. M.... J....

    Sandy Denny is brilliant on this song, lovely, sad and so sweet.

  27. W.... E....

    Almost like Jazz

  28. c.... o....

    as sweet as the day is long...thanky

  29. x.... ....

    "Waltz" is probably my favorite Sandy Denny album.

  30. I.... ....

    Don't rip off the Ink Spots after they worked so hard to make that song.Just don't recreate the song and make it horrible.

  31. T.... ....

    This version should had to top the UK charts instead the awful Windsor Davies & Don Estelle one.

    T.... ....

    TheRunner75 Don Estelle's version isn't bad at all, he's a great singer, this one's not bad either though.

  32. L.... D....

    The Ink Spots version is on YT - here's one: watch?v=QvIIcZxL6p4

  33. J.... P....

    The song was first recorded by Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra in 1940. The Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny also recorded it the same year. (source: Wikipedia)

  34. j.... w....

    did ami winehouse do a version of this?

    j.... w....

    I hope not

  35. t.... ....

    i love this song, and its a great version, but it really does belong to Don estelle and Windsor Davis sorry.

  36. R.... ....

    No shout out to the Ink Spots? Lame

  37. p.... ....

    What I love about her version of this song is that I'm always left with a lingering sense that she is actually talking to grass (in a playful sort of Muppet Show way).

  38. L.... D....

    OMG! What's happened to music?! **Cries a thunderstorm**

  39. j.... ....

    My favourite version from a wonderful singer...Sandy, you left us sooooo young.

  40. F.... ....

    Good old song. Originaly e Ink Spots (the version on TV)>

  41. e.... ....

    Unfortunately she died in 1978 aged 31.

  42. e.... ....

    I have this on vinyl and CD. She's one of the best singers I've ever heard.

  43. I.... M....

    Wowsa. Found it again. I first heard this on a Radio 1 weekend special. Truly brilliant song sung by one of the great singers. RIP.

  44. x.... ....

    Excellent song and performance! Thanks!

  45. a.... ....

    too bloody nice

  46. l.... ....

    @Dansker1931 I lost all my stuff in a flood too hun I am sorry :(

  47. H.... ....

    Thank you for uploading this wonderful song, I first heard it back in the '70s on a wonderful NY station, WNEW-AM and I loved it. Sandy Denny was a wonderful singer, how sad that she died so young.

  48. Q.... ....

    can't believe no one has commented on this! Sandy Denny was a founder of the Fairport Convention and one of the driving forces behind the British folk rock scene. She died when she was 31yrs old, another sad loss for folk music lovers.

    Q.... ....

    Actually, as extraordinary as Sandy was, she wasn't a founding member of Fairport Convention. She joined the band on their, 2nd, 3rd and 4th albums and then parted ways with Fairport to form Fotheringay.