Paycheck, Johnny - Green, Green Grass Of Home Lyrics
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
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
Then I awake and look around me
Cold gray walls surround me
And I realize 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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Paycheck, Johnny Green, Green Grass Of Home Comments
I own almost all the songs of Johnny Paycheck and this song is by far my favorite.
I have Johnnys grave stone and it sure aint in no green grass of home!! it,s a little flat copper plack behind a shed in the cemetary!! he was so under rated!he was a little bad guy,but boy could he sing a song!! Daryl Singletary was a lot better singer than anyone gave him credit for!!! D.S. was a great singer!!!!!
sorry,i don't have it I have saw it.i,m 82 yrs old and don't type good .I have to hunt and peck! I don't rember the cemetarys name.since my stroke I am not good at much I have 1 eye to see with!!
best version.
He could sing back then
What a feeling we them steal doors open up and your family is waiting for you but the dreams will haunt you in there killer song
Awesome
Awesome
Brilliant!
Johnny Paycheck was the best
Agreed. Im really thinkin he may be the best or def top tier when it comes to artistic ability.
If we area
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real country !
a good song my favio r singer 2
And he turned out to be...the only "Hell Raiser" his momma ever raised. A real life REBEL.
I LOVE LISTENING TO JOHNNY Paycheck especially All the Time. Such a besutiful song..Edna P
the voice of unmatched perfection. Rest In Peace Johnny!
I had beers last night for my birthday I was listening to this song all day I remember me and my grandpa would watch the hee haw show
Beautiful song by the master of country.
You know it.
Paychecks version is among the best....!
I agree.
James Toomey my dad loved this song so much it brings me back to the past
yesssssssssssss Sir
Take a listen to Stompin’ Tom Connors’ version of this song. I think it beats this one by a long shit-err-shot
There needs to be a song by maybe Willie...called "A Johnny Friday Night..Paycheck, Cash and Bush"
Good Morning Y'all
No one does this one better than Porter Wagner
+webbjr37 Your opinion. Not one I share with you, that's for sure.
tom jones
A rebel, but a good singer missed
teed lassen he was a great singer and i love this song so much
teed lassen he is still the best singer to me
LOVE THIS ONE!!!!!
im 40 and in college I had a tape with this song on it. Great song , sad (in a good way) song. Brings memories of the past.
TBB5413 right on
that IS ONE of the reasons that makes this song so special to me. It does bring out those emotions and what today's country music SERIOUSLY LACKS!!! This tune does what it's supossed to do...Pull at the heart strings!!! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!
Today (10-29-2013) I was watching my favorite minister/preacher... Joseph Prince and I couldn't believe he mentioned this song and even sang a few of the lyrics but he did it in almost a mocking way especially when he came to the last verse where Johnny sings about being layed under that old oak tree and being came to see THEN. He basically was making a point about how our MINDS control our emotions and that this was a depressing song. You readers get the point. I still love Joseph Prince BUT
Trina McLauchlin
@Lee Miah TWAT
When I was sitting here listening to this song this morning I was thinking that it seems that the establishment has always held the demons in Johnny's personal life against him, holding him back from the true recognition that he deserves.
No matter what you think of Johnny, there is no denying that this man could SING! He was an awesome talent and I sure wish they would overlook the demons and respect the pure raw talent that this man had. They have done that for many others so why not Johnny?
I agree, most of today's so called country music is more like bubble gum music.
There are still a few traditional style artists.
Just listening to J.P sing this song brings back a lot of memories..Gosh i wish country music today was what it use to be..R.I.P Johnny.. we sure do miss you!!!
Great rendition of this classic.
@ed3313 That's for sure
never done better
Thanks for posting this song, missed my mother so much reminds me how she love this song.
I'm sorry for your loss.
@wizard60110 You are welcome.
Ty for the memories I love u everyday and miss u every day
Ty for the memories I love u day and miss u every day