He's been all quiet since we left the farm
since we left the farm
for to take me to my train
Oh, he wouldn't say it but he likes it none
he doesn't like it none
that I'm going on my way
Still on the platform
hat in hand
he waives to me and then he's gone
And he's never been to New Orleans
he's never been to France
I doubt that he would go there
if he had the chance
'cause he's come to love the green, green hills
colors that he knows
and he'd hoped that sky and windy fields
would watch his children grow
watch his children
would watch his children grow
would watch his children
An empty room and what I came to find
the dream I'd hoped to find
and my soul are worlds apart
those that I meet they seem so hard inside
as if they couldn't smile
and then mean it in their hearts
they've never loved a river
they've never loved a tree
and I wonder, are they still alive?
And although I've been to New Orleans
although I've been to France
I wonder, was it worth it
for me to take the chance?
cause I've come to miss the green, green hills
colors that I've known
blue, blue sky and windy fields
must know that I'm alone
know that I'm alone
must know that I'm alone
know that I'm alone
He's older now, but still his hat in hand
old beat up hat in hand
on the platform where he stands
He tries a word, but then a smile instead
a happy, tear-filled smile
as he gives me his hand
We pick up my bags
and put them back on the truck
he knows I'm home, he understands
And he's never been to New Orleans
he's never been to France
I know he wouldn't go there
if he had the chance
Cause he's come to love the green, green hills
colors that he knows
blue, blue sky and windy fields
will watch his children grow
watch his children
will watch his children grow
will watch his children
And I won't go back to New Orleans
I won't go back to France
I don't want to go anywhere
I wouldn't want the chance
I will always love the green, green hills
Colors that I know
And blue, blue sky and windy fields
will watch my children grow
will watch my children
they will watch my children grow
watch my children
