Green Green Grass of Home
Journey Home: Embracing Nostalgia and Cherished Memories
Lyrics
The old home town looks the same
The speaker observes that the old hometown appears unchanged.
As I step down from the train,
Upon stepping off the train, the speaker takes note of the familiar surroundings.
And there to meet me is my Mama and Papa.
The speaker is greeted by their mother and father.
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
The speaker sees Mary running down the road, describing her features.
Hair of gold and lips like cherries.
Details Mary's golden hair and cherry-like lips.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
The speaker expresses the joy of touching the familiar green grass of home.
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
Anticipation that others will come to meet with open arms and smiles.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
Reiterates the joy of touching the green grass of home.
The old house is still standing tho' the paint is cracked and dry,
Despite aging and wear, the old house still stands.
And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on.
Mentions an old oak tree from childhood memories.
Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary,
The speaker walks down the lane with Mary, echoing her features.
Hair of gold and lips like cherries.
Reiterates the joy of touching the green grass of home.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
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Then I awake and look around me,
The speaker wakes up and realizes they were only dreaming.
At four grey walls that surround me
Describes the grey walls surrounding the speaker.
And I realize, yes, I was only dreaming.
The realization that the joyful reunion was just a dream.
For there's a guard and there's a sad old padre,
Introduces a guard and a sad old padre (priest).
Arm in arm, we'll walk at daybreak.
Plans to walk with the padre at daybreak, suggesting a somber event.
Again I touch the green, green grass of home.
Despite the somber setting, the speaker touches the green grass of home again.
Yes, they'll all come to see me
Anticipation that others will come to see the speaker.
In the shade of that old oak tree
Refers to the shade of the old oak tree where others will gather.
As they lay me 'neath the green, green grass of home.
Concludes with the imagery of being laid to rest beneath the green grass of home.
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