The Grass Is Red
Jim Ed Brown and the Browns · The Three Bells [Bear Family] [1993]
The grass is red, the grass is red
Red with the blood that was shed
Shed by men who now are dead
Fighting the grass is red.
The ground is a bed
A bed for soldiers to lay their heads
Heads that should have been used
For peace instead of fighting, fighting.
Time and people go on
But our fathers and brothers are gone
And until children are taught
The meaning of the word friends.
The grass will be red again
And again, and again.
The grass was made green
The air was made clean
And land, land was born to live in peace
But somewhere the grass is red.
The grass is red, the grass is red
Red with the blood that was shed
Shed by men who now are dead
Fighting the grass is red.
The ground is a bed
A bed for soldiers to lay their heads
Heads that should have been used
For peace instead of fighting, fighting.
The ground is a bed
A bed for soldiers to lay their heads
Heads that should have been used
For peace instead of fighting, fighting.
Time and people go on
But our fathers and brothers are gone
And until children are taught
The meaning of the word friends.
The grass will be red again
And again, and again...
The Grass Is Red
Jim Ed Brown and the Browns deliver a soulful rendition of 'The Grass Is Red' on their 1993 Bear Family release, The Three Bells. As a seminal figure in gospel and soul music, Jim Ed Brown brought a distinctive vocal style that blended traditional church traditions with contemporary R&B sensibilities. This recording exemplifies his ability to craft emotive performances that resonate deeply with audiences, showcasing the group's commitment to high-quality studio production. The track stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of gospel music in the broader soul canon, capturing the spiritual intensity and melodic richness characteristic of Brown's discography during this period.