Whispering Grass
The Ink Spots Lyrics
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Why tell the tress what ain't so?
Whispering grass, the trees don't have to know
no, no
Why tell them all your secrets?
Who kissed there long ago?
Whispering grass, the trees don't need to know
Don't you tell it to the breeze
She will tell the birds and bees
And everyone will know
Because you told the blabbering trees
Yes, you told them once before
It's no secret anymore
Why tell them all the old things?
They're buried under the snow
Whispering grass, don't tell the trees
'Cause the trees don't need to know
Now, don't you tell it to the breeze
'Cause she'll run and tell it to the birds and bees
And everyone would know 'cause you done told the blabberng trees
Yes you did, you told 'em once before
So that's why it ain't no secret any more, hmm, hmm, hmm
Why tell them all the old things?
They're buried under the snow
Whispering grass, don't tell the trees
'Cause the trees don't need to know
The Ink Spots’ “Whispering Grass” is a cautionary tale that warns against the dangers of gossip. Through the personification of natural elements, such as grass, trees, and the breeze, the song suggests that secrets should be kept hidden as they have a way of spreading uncontrollably. The opening lines of the song ask why the grass is whispering and why it is telling things that are not true to the trees. It suggests that there is something in the grass that is causing it to want to spread misinformation.
The lyrics then ask why all secrets have to be told and shared. Why tell secrets to trees that have seen so much history, only to have them spread the secrets to the birds and bees? The song suggests that once a secret is out it is no longer a secret and everyone will know. This is because the blabbering trees have a way of spreading secrets far and wide, and even the breeze cannot keep a secret safe.
The chorus echoes the sentiment that secrets should be kept hidden and not shared because the trees don't need to know. The song emphasizes that whispering grass should not tell the trees any old things because they are already buried under the snow. The repetition of the chorus drives home the message that secrets should be kept hidden and that their spread can have unintended consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do you whisper, green grass?
Why do you speak so quietly and in a secretive manner, green grass?
Why tell the tress what ain't so?
Why share false information with the trees?
Whispering grass, the trees don't have to know
no, no
Grass that whispers secrets does not have to share its knowledge with the trees.
Why tell them all your secrets?
Why reveal all your private information to the trees?
Who kissed there long ago?
Who kissed there long ago?
Whispering grass, the trees don't need to know
Whispering grass does not have to reveal its secrets to the trees.
Don't you tell it to the breeze
Do not tell the secret to the breeze.
She will tell the birds and bees
The breeze will tell other animals, such as birds and bees.
And everyone will know
And everyone will know the secret.
Because you told the blabbering trees
The secret is no longer a secret because you previously told the trees.
Yes, you told them once before
You revealed the secret to the trees on a previous occasion.
It's no secret anymore
The secret is not secret anymore.
Why tell them all the old things?
Why share old information with the trees?
They're buried under the snow
The old things are hidden under the snow.
Whispering grass, don't tell the trees
'Cause the trees don't need to know
Whispering grass should keep its secrets to itself and not share them with the trees.
Now, don't you tell it to the breeze
Now, you should not tell the breeze the secret.
'Cause she'll run and tell it to the birds and bees
The breeze will inform the other animals if you tell it the secret.
And everyone would know 'cause you done told the blabberng trees
Everyone knows the secret because you previously shared it with the trees.
Yes you did, you told 'em once before
You previously shared the secret with the trees.
So that's why it ain't no secret any more, hmm, hmm, hmm
That's why the secret is no longer a secret.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED FISHER, DORIA DORIS FISHER
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Garrec
Lyrics:
Why do you whisper, green grass?
Why tell the trees what ain't so?
Whispering Grass, the trees don't have to know.
No, No, Why tell them all your secrets?
Who kissed there long ago?
Whispering grass, the trees don't need to know.
Don't you tell it to the breeze 'cause she will tell the birds and bees
And ev'ryone will know because you told the blabbering trees
Yes, you told them once before;
It's no secret any more.
Why tell them all the old things?
They're buried under the snow.
Whispering Grass, don't tell the trees
'Cause the trees don't need to know.
Don't you tell it to the breeze 'cause she will tell the birds and bees
And ev'ryone will know because you told the blabbering trees
Yes, you told them once before;
It's no secret any more.
Why tell them all the old things?
They're buried under the snow.
Whispering Grass, don't tell the trees
'Cause the trees don't need to know.
MAC
I'm 77 years old. My father drove the tour bus for Louie Armstrong and the Inkspots. Never heard this song till tonight. Wonderful.
Sharon McAuley
Awesome
❤
Katie Irish Eyes
Amazing ☘️
thewhippetwhisperer Etal
He must have had some great memories ❤
Riva Fussball
❤
Sierra
Thank the lord you’ve heard it. God speed.
Grease
I'm 16, soon to be 17 years old and born in 2006. I can assure you this music will never die
Adam Christopher Dixon
Beautifully said
mike heap
You must listen to a cover version from the early 80's with Don Estelle and Windsor Davies a comedy duo from the UK, you won't be dissapointed. 👍🏼
Harold Parratt
@mike heapAh thanks for the memories Mike, used to watch ‘Half Hot Mum all the time!