Green, Green Grass of Home
Journey Through Nostalgia: Embracing Roots in the Green, Green Grass
Lyrics
The old home town looks the same,
The speaker notices that the old hometown looks familiar.
As I step down from the train,
Upon stepping down from the train, the speaker observes the unchanged scenery.
And there to meet me is my mama and papa
The speaker's parents, Mama and Papa, are there to welcome them.
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
Looking down the road, the speaker sees Mary running towards them.
Hair of gold and lips like cherries
Mary is described with 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 be there to meet me,
Anticipation that all, including creatures, will be there with smiles to greet the speaker.
All creatures smiling sweetly
All creatures are described as smiling sweetly.
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,
Despite wear and tear, the old house still stands.
Though the paint is cracked and dry
The house is described with cracked and dry paint.
And there's an old oak tree that I used to play on
An old oak tree, a childhood play spot, is mentioned.
Down the lane I'll walk with my sweet Mary
The speaker plans to walk down the lane with Mary.
Hair of gold and lips like cherries
Mary is again described with golden hair and cherry-like lips.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home
Reiterates the joy of touching the green grass of home.
Then I awake and look around me
The speaker awakens and realizes they were dreaming.
Cold gray walls surround me
The speaker is surrounded by cold gray walls.
And I realize that I was only dreamin'
Realization that the idyllic homecoming was just a dream.
There's a guard and there's a sad old padre
There's a guard and a sad old padre (priest).
Arm and arm we'll walk at daybreak
The speaker will walk arm in arm with the padre at daybreak.
Again I'll touch the green, green grass of home
Expresses a desire to touch the green grass of home once again.
Yes, they'll all be there to meet me
Reiterates the anticipation that everyone will be there, even in the afterlife.
In the shadow of that old oak tree
In the shadow of the old oak tree, everyone will be present.
As they lay me beneath the green, green grass of home
Concludes with the idea of being laid to rest beneath the green grass of home.
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