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The New Christy Minstrels is an American folk music group that came to prominence in the 1960s and is currently performing in concerts across the country. For the Schedule of The New Christy Minstrels®, Under the Direction of Randy Sparks, visit
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Formed by Founder Randy Sparks in 1961, The New Christy Minstrels®
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Green, Green:The New Christy Minstrels. (#14 in 1963)
CHORUS: (Capo 5th fret for original.)
G C
Green, green, it's green they say,
G D
on the far side of the hill.
G C
Green, green, I'm goin' away,
G D G
to where the grass is greener still.
#1.
G Bm C G
Well, I told my mama on the day I was born,
C D G
Don't you cry when you see I'm gone.
Bm C G
You know there ain't no woman gonna settle me down,
C D G
I just gotta be travelin' on. Hear me singin'...
CHORUS:
#2.
G Bm C G
No, there ain't nobody in this whole wide world,
C D G
gonna tell me how to spend my time.
Bm C G
I'm just a good lovin' ramblin' man..
C D G
Say, buddy, can you spare me a dime?..Hear me cryin'..
CHORUS:
#3.
G Bm C G
Here, I don't care when the sun goes down,
C D G
where I lay my weary head.
Bm C G
Green, green valley or rocky road,
C D G
It's there I'm gonna make my bed...Easy, now..
CHORUS:(x2)
ADD:
C G D G
To where the grass is greener still.(X3)
CHORUS: (Capo 5th fret for original.)
G C
Green, green, it's green they say,
G D
on the far side of the hill.
G C
Green, green, I'm goin' away,
G D G
to where the grass is greener still.
#1.
G Bm C G
Well, I told my mama on the day I was born,
C D G
Don't you cry when you see I'm gone.
Bm C G
You know there ain't no woman gonna settle me down,
C D G
I just gotta be travelin' on. Hear me singin'...
CHORUS:
#2.
G Bm C G
No, there ain't nobody in this whole wide world,
C D G
gonna tell me how to spend my time.
Bm C G
I'm just a good lovin' ramblin' man..
C D G
Say, buddy, can you spare me a dime?..Hear me cryin'..
CHORUS:
#3.
G Bm C G
Here, I don't care when the sun goes down,
C D G
where I lay my weary head.
Bm C G
Green, green valley or rocky road,
C D G
It's there I'm gonna make my bed...Easy, now..
CHORUS:(x2)
ADD:
C G D G
To where the grass is greener still.(X3)
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