Green Grass Grows All Around

George Jones · A Good Year For The Roses - The Complete Musicor Recordings 1965- [2009]

Well, the sun came up when you came home.

Now the green grass grows all around

Every little bird is singin' this song

And the green grass grows all around.



Everyday you've been away

Been a lifetime way to long

I don't think the sun has shined one day

Lord, since you've been gone



When you left I felt my happiness

Go away just like the wind

But way down inside

'Cause you're in my arms again



Well, the sun came up when you came home.

Now the green grass grows all around

Every little bird is singin' this song

And the green grass grows all around.



--- Instrumental ---



Well, I've been makin' paper airplanes

Throwin' darts against the wall

Afraid to go outside and fetch

The mail 'cause you might call.



The lesson I learned from cheatin' on you

Has more than been enough

You see those clouds started rainin' again

Is there gonna be a rainbow?



Well, the sun came up when you came home.

Now the green grass grows all around

Every little bird is singin' this song

And the green grass grows all around.



Yes, the green grass grows around...

Green Grass Grows All Around

George Jones delivers a hauntingly beautiful rendition of 'Green Grass Grows All Around' on this 2009 compilation of his Musicor recordings from the mid-1960s. As one of country music's most revered storytellers, Jones transforms this traditional folk ballad into a deeply personal narrative of lost love and rural melancholy. His signature vocal style, characterized by its raw emotion and distinctive falsetto, brings an immediacy to the lyrics that resonates across generations. Recorded during a pivotal era in his career, this track exemplifies the genre's ability to blend acoustic instrumentation with profound emotional depth. The song remains a staple of Jones' discography, showcasing his mastery of the genre's storytelling tradition and cementing his legacy as a master of the heartbreak ballad.