The original version of the song, kindly sung by a local songwriter Kevin Bates a few years ago.

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This was one of the first songs I ever wrote, and rightly or wrongly, I still feel it's one of my best.
Kindly sung by local songwriter Kevin Bates who I feel has a lovely voice and interpreted the words beautifully.
It's about finding out that someone you love has been telling huge lies, and I guess that's one of the saddest things you can experience in life.

THE GRASS I KNOW IS GREENER

The grass I know is greener on the other side,
Maybe I’d be well advised to try,
The field that I’m walking in is barren brown and dry,
And the situation often makes me cry inside.

I know I’m sailing solo even though there’s someone there,
Waves are rising even more,
I know I’m sailing solo ‘cause I know she doesn’t care,
The water must be calmer on another shore.

CHORUS
The grass I know is greener, the taste of life much sweeter,
The world looks more alluring through the open door,
‘Cause she’s sure opened up my trusting eyes,
She’s started telling lies.

The grass for me is greener on the other side,
Does she realise, or wonder why?
I don’t need her now, we don’t see eye to eye,
I’ve found my wings, see how I can fly, can fly.

CHORUS
The grass I know is greener, the taste of life much sweeter,
The world looks more alluring through the open door,
‘Cause she’s sure opened up my trusting eyes,
She’s started telling lies,
She’s started telling lies.

Words/Music © Carol Douglas MCPS PRS