Green Greens
Super Smash Bros. Orchestra Lyrics
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The green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
'Twas so good to be young then, in a season of plenty,
When the catfish were jumpin' as high as the sky.
A time just for plantin', a time just for ploughin'.
A time to be courtin' a girl of your own.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'.
The green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
'Twas so good to be young then, with the sweet smell of apples,
And the owl in the pine tree a-winkin' his eye.
A time just for plantin', a time just for ploughin'.
A time just for livin', a place for to die.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The song "Green Greens" is a beautiful ode to the glorious days of yore, to simpler times when being close to the earth and living off it was the norm. The lyrics take us through the different seasons of life, comparing them to the different seasons of farming. The first verse talks about the time of reaping and sowing, and how the green leaves of summer are calling the singer back home. The second verse talks about the time of planting and ploughing and the joy of courting a girl of your own. The singer reflects on how good it was to be young then, in a season of plenty, when everything seemed possible and the catfish were jumping as high as the sky.
The third verse talks about the sweet smell of apples and the owl in the pine tree a-winking his eye. The singer reminisces about the good old days when it was so good to be close to the earth and to stand by your wife at the moment of birth. The fourth verse reminds us that life is short and that there is a time for everything - a time for planting, a time for ploughing, and a time for living, but ultimately a place for us to die. The green leaves of summer are calling the singer home, and the refrain reminds us that it was so good to be young then, to be close to the earth, and to live off it.
Overall, the lyrics to "Green Greens" are a poignant reminder of the joys of living close to the earth and the important lessons we can learn from nature.
Line by Line Meaning
A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'.
There are particular moments for harvesting and planting crops, and they each have their time.
The green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The lush foliage of the season is beckoning me back to where I belong.
'Twas so good to be young then, in a season of plenty,
It was great to be youthful in a bountiful time,
When the catfish were jumpin' as high as the sky.
When the fish were jumping from the water with as much enthusiasm as possible.
A time just for plantin', a time just for ploughin'.
There are special times strictly for planting and times for ploughing fields.
A time to be courtin' a girl of your own.
It's time to pursue a romantic relationship with someone you care about.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
It was fantastic to be youthful and near to the soil.
And to stand by your wife at the moment of birth.
To be present with your spouse during the delivery of their child.
With the sweet smell of apples,
Surrounded by the pleasant aroma of ripe apples.
And the owl in the pine tree a-winkin' his eye.
The owl in the pine tree conveyed a message with a knowing glint in their eye.
A time just for livin', a place for to die.
There is a moment for living fully and another for passing away.
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
I'm being summoned back home by the verdant leaves of Summer.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
It was wonderful to be youthful and in close proximity to nature.
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
Once again, I'm being beckoned back home by the lush Summer foliage.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DIMITRI TIOMKIN, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER
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Arturo Ayestaran
We will miss you, Satoru...
Dylan Tribe
Sounds so heroic!
Poyostar
And now, please rise for the national anthem of Dream Land!
A magpie
Why wasn't this used in later Smash games? It sounds better with an actual orchestra. Oh wait, maybe it's because it has an ending that wouldn't work for looping.
Calum Bishop
No it was used for Planet Robobot, so they do have a loop version. Though why this was not in Smash Ultimate then is beyond me .
CrehperKavae
Why does this remind me of Kirby Green Greens in Smash Flash? And I do remember playing that game once, not on camera though.
TheChocoholic27
I just love this video and this song!
Lord fartamor
what video
AndroidKitKat
luv it
ashura129
i played this during a scene in Deapool with a helicopter chasing me and it fit more like a war time some with all the gun sounds going off