"cold gray walls that surround me" ... "there's the guard and the sad old padre; arm in arm we walk at daybreak" ... He's on death row; at daybreak they're walking to his execution, after which his body will be brought back home for burial. At least that's the way I've always taken it.
David Young, I believe you are correct. That's the conclusion I came to also. He's on death row thinking about where they will bury him after his execution, "Beneath the Green Green Grass Of Home." When I was a kid I thought it was only about a guy missing home until I listened more as an adult.
You're almost right, although it was a little more dramatic than just passing away. The four grey walls that surround him and the walk with a padre at daybreak refer to him going to his execution before finally being buried in his home town.
If u want some more Tom, 1. Find the clip labeled Tom Jones Dancing 2. He sang Thunderball! One of the BEST James Bond themes ever! His voice is how Bond would sound if he could sing! The absolute height of macho male culture! Can’t get annny more testosterone than that record!! Lol
Even though this song was written by Curly Putman and sung by Porter Wagner, George Jones and even Elvis. No one could compare with Tom Jones' version. I loved this song so much it may have been the first of his songs I learned completely to sing it.
Flipping thru youtube and listening to some Tom Jones when I came across this channel. It surprises me when young listener discovers these great vocalist. Not many singer today can match the talent of the big names of the pass. However, this poor girl is out of her league. First she isn't appreciating Sir Tom Jones' powerful voice and secondly she doesn't has fully understanding the story within the song. Perhaps your next review should be some kindergarten class doing twinkle twinkle little star.
yeah, about the last night of a prisoner who is on death row and about to be executed (he awakes surrounded by four grey walls), dreaming of his home and his childhood sweetheart
He knows well the green green grass of ho. E. Where he comes from Wales is a beahtifull country. The reason its so green is it rains a great deal which makes a lush verdent sight. The hills n mountains n vallys beautifull.
Hi, Tom was In Jail as dreams of his home. On death row. Then he was taken by the padre to be killed at dawn. And they laid his body beneath the green grass of home, By the shade of that old oak tree. Stay safe from Covid-19 to you and your loved ones.
You need to watch him do the song Kiss (the same one that was done by Prince) Its a more recent song from him. Not recent, like just yesterday recent, but I want to say from the 90's maybe? I have a feeling you will enjoy it. I know I did. 😘
There is an even better live version of this song from Tom’s TV show, This Is Tom Jones. It’s almost like a music video with Tom singing this song as a prisoner behind bars.
The song is about someone on death Row who is going to his death in the morning so on his last night he is dreaming of home he then wakes up and realises he's in prison and about to be executed.
The ending is rather morbid, but this was actually a fairly common lyrical device in Country Music in the late fifties-to-the-mid sixties (the singer singing from the grave).
The narrator was in prison"for there's a Guard and there's a sad old Padre" on death row l after which he was laid 'neath the green green grass of home.
He was in prison, he was going to be put to.death in the prison he was in. There's four gray walls and a sad old padre (priest) arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak.
"cold gray walls that surround me" ... "there's the guard and the sad old padre; arm in arm we walk at daybreak" ... He's on death row; at daybreak they're walking to his execution, after which his body will be brought back home for burial. At least that's the way I've always taken it.
Yup.
David Young, I believe you are correct. That's the conclusion I came to also. He's on death row thinking about where they will bury him after his execution, "Beneath the Green Green Grass Of Home." When I was a kid I thought it was only about a guy missing home until I listened more as an adult.
Condemned person shipped home in the coffin (4 grey walls)
Maybe it was for stabbing Delilah to death lol
People don't grow up watching westerns and gangster movies anymore. Few reactors understand the song. They're all too young.
Tom and Elvis were friends, both great singers.
@Josey Wales who had the most money…
You're almost right, although it was a little more dramatic than just passing away. The four grey walls that surround him and the walk with a padre at daybreak refer to him going to his execution before finally being buried in his home town.
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good one, Bob...
"a little?" That's the whole point!!!!!
@@EaterOfBaconSandwiches LMBO....you have a great imagination!!!
@@EaterOfBaconSandwiches he's never going to fall in love again.
The song is about pleasant memories foreshadowing the bleak memory of the last hours of a condemned prisoner about to be executed.
another amazing tom jones reaction. sad song but a great singer and song.
If u want some more Tom,
1. Find the clip labeled Tom Jones Dancing
2. He sang Thunderball! One of the BEST James Bond themes ever! His voice is how Bond would sound if he could sing!
The absolute height of macho male culture! Can’t get annny more testosterone than that record!! Lol
Even though this song was written by Curly Putman and sung by Porter Wagner, George Jones and even Elvis. No one could compare with Tom Jones' version. I loved this song so much it may have been the first of his songs I learned completely to sing it.
Flipping thru youtube and listening to some Tom Jones when I came across this channel. It surprises me when young listener discovers these great vocalist. Not many singer today can match the talent of the big names of the pass. However, this poor girl is out of her league. First she isn't appreciating Sir Tom Jones' powerful voice and secondly she doesn't has fully understanding the story within the song. Perhaps your next review should be some kindergarten class doing twinkle twinkle little star.
yeah, about the last night of a prisoner who is on death row and about to be executed (he awakes surrounded by four grey walls), dreaming of his home and his childhood sweetheart
He's on death row for murdering Delilah with that knife when she laughed at him. 😂
I really like that you are reviewing these old songs
You NEED to listen to Without Love I am Nothing by Tom Jones! My all time favorite by him
Used to sing this with my Grandad when I was a kid …..TJ = Living Legend
The man was on death row and they buried him at home.
Beautiful song!!! Elvis also did a wonderful version
He was on death row!
He knows well the green green grass of ho. E. Where he comes from
Wales is a beahtifull country. The reason its so green is it rains a great deal which makes a lush verdent sight. The hills n mountains n vallys beautifull.
It was a kind of sad song but tomorrow had a great voice
Great review 👍
Love this song
Love Sir Tom ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This live performance by tom is the best .the best recording of this by far.
A really good song that is touching is Bobby Bear singing 500 miles away from home. That song makes you want to get a tissue.
love the reactions so far!!!!! What's also a really good one is: Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
Well you shouldn’t have stabbed Delilah then should you😂
Why not she was the one that started this get that other man too.
Any decent lawyer could have got him off.
SOMEONE GETS IT!!!!
😂😅
Hi, Tom was In Jail as dreams of his home. On death row. Then he was taken by the padre to be killed at dawn. And they laid his body beneath the green grass of home, By the shade of that old oak tree. Stay safe from Covid-19 to you and your loved ones.
This song was about a man in prison the night before his execution.
Sing Me Back Home by Merle Haggard.
PLEASE discover Merle Haggard...
You need to watch him do the song Kiss (the same one that was done by Prince)
Its a more recent song from him.
Not recent, like just yesterday recent, but I want to say from the 90's maybe?
I have a feeling you will enjoy it.
I know I did. 😘
There is an even better live version of this song from Tom’s TV show, This Is Tom Jones. It’s almost like a music video with Tom singing this song as a prisoner behind bars.
There are a few modern singers with this kind of man’s voice, but not many. They’re mostly auto tuned and can’t deliver this kind of performance live.
The emotion, heart and soul of Tom Jones' voice is unparalleled in pop history. Yes, better than Elvis!
Imo both Elvis and Tom did a great job love the both of them ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Four Grey walls . He is doing life . .
worse punishment even than that
The song is about someone on death Row who is going to his death in the morning so on his last night he is dreaming of home he then wakes up and realises he's in prison and about to be executed.
Thomas Woodward (Tom Jones)...... Your.voice.makes.me.proud.to.be.Welsh!.. Daft I'am, I know. Cymru am byth.
* EDIT * It's about being on death row.
The song is actually a country song.
Tom Jones
Please Release me
Engelburg Humperdinck
Please Release me
Go watch him live at Cardiff castle. It’s awesome!
The ending is rather morbid, but this was actually a fairly common lyrical device in Country Music in the late fifties-to-the-mid sixties (the singer singing from the grave).
Hi, After thought Tom jones is being put to death for killing Delilah (Another one of his songs). Stay safe from Covid-19 to you and your loved ones.
It was all a dream...to me dream is he arrived home but he's in coffin all came to greet him..it all dream.love his voice
He was recalling his child hood before he was put to death on death row
The man died in prison. Everyone he talked about is also dead. They met him in Heaven. He was buried under the Oak Tree.
No, he didn't "die in prison". He was executed for murder.
He was a prisoner who was executed in the morning.
It’s about a prisoner being brung to his execution , sad shit
Please react to I Who Have Nothing,by Tom Jones. You will LOVE it!
I think you're COMPLETELY CONFUSED......except for his having a mesmerizing voice...
you should check out the elvis version
Search out his song The young new mexican puppeteer.Another song that tells a story
The narrator was in prison"for there's a Guard and there's a sad old Padre" on death row l after which he was laid 'neath the green green grass of home.
Curly Putman wrote it; song is a standard.
This song is about a Viet Nam veteran coming home in a pine box and it"s a dream sequence. Then the song becomes even sadder.
Please reaction to Tom Jones - Without You , is amazing
You have to hear Elvis sing this song.
They let the house go.
👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟✌❤
You gotta do: Trouble Every Day - Frank Zappa
It's about an innocent man on death row.
You should check out Styx - Renegade
I like it very much but I prefer Elvis's version which makes me cry every time I hear it!
Why you didn’t put Bobby Bare?? ☹️☹️
NOT ABOUT GRASS.. YOU COULD BE SMOKING SOME.....lol.
He was in prison, on death role.
He was in prison, he was going to be put to.death in the prison he was in. There's four gray walls and a sad old padre (priest) arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak.
He was a prisoner being executed, perhaps for killing Delilah.
I always took this as part 2 of Delilah...after his arrest for murdering her, then , execution ⚰️⚰️
He was sentenced to death ,then they buried him back in his home town
Death row
He was in prison
Frends yes but very competitive ! Check,out Elvis , the Ghetto.
He was in prison and was put to death.
ill never fall in love again sees her cheating ... then he killed deliah... then on death row... green green grass of home
He paid the ultimate price for his sin(s).
He should have just moved on from Delilah, but no - he had to teach her a lesson.
1 problem with that - "Green, Green Grass Of Home" was recorded in 1966 & "Delilah" came out in 1967.
Seemed like a country song.
Didn't like it. Tom's voice was just fine but not the song, IMO.
He was on death row!