Green Grass Grows All Around
George Jones · A Good Year For The Roses - The Complete Musicor Recordings 1965- [2009]
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.

