The old home town looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my mama and my papa
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
Hair of gold and the lips like cherries
Its good to touch the green, green grass of home
Yes, theyll all come to meet me
Arms reachin, smiling sweetly
Oh, its good to touch the green, green grass of home
The old house is still standing
Though the paint is cracked and dry
And theres that old oak tree that I used to play on
Yeah, down the lane Ill walk with my sweet Mary
Hair of gold and the lips like cherries
Its good to touch the green, green grass of home
Yes, theyll all come to meet me
Arms reachin, smiling sweetly
Oh, its good to touch the green, green grass of home
Then I awake and look around me
At four gray walls that surround me
And I realize I was only dreamin
Theres a guard and theres a sad old padre
Arm and arm well walk at daybreak again
Ill touch the green, green grass of home
Yes, theyll all come to see me
In the shade of that old tree
As I lay me in the green, green grass of home
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Green, Green Grass of Home - Tom Jones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5CdDpe87eM
“As I lay me in the green, green grass of home”
Last line should be: “As (THEY) lay me in the green, green grass of home”
Tom Jones is an amazing talent!