G G7 The old home town looks the same C G As I step down from the train D And there to meet me is my mama and papa G G7 Down the road I look and there runs Mary C Cm Hair of gold and lips like cherries G D G It's good to touch the green, green grass of home G7 Yes, they'll all be there to meet me C Cm All creatures smiling sweetly G D It's good to touch the green, green grass of home G G7 The old house is still standing C G Though the paint is cracked and dry D And there's an old oak tree that I used to play on G G7 Down the lane I'll walk with my sweet Mary C Cm Hair of gold and lips like cherries G D G It's good to touch the green, green grass of home G G7 Then I awake and look around me C Cm Cold gray walls surround me G D And I realize that I was only dreamin' G G7 There's a guard and there's a sad old padre C Cm Arm and arm we'll walk at daybreak G D G Again I'll touch the green, green grass of home G7 Yes, they'll all be there to meet me C Cm In the shadow of that old oak tree G D C As they lay me beneath the green, green grass of home [Final] B A G