Little Green Frog
The C.R.S. Players Lyrics
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With my hair down in my eyes and she says, "Hi"
And I stumble to the breakfast table
While the kids are goin' off to school, goodbye
And she reaches out and takes my hand
And squeezes it and says, "How you feelin', hon'?"
And I look across at smilin' lips
That warm my heart and I see my morning sun
And if that's not lovin' me (lovin' me)
Then all I've gotta say (gotta say)
Is God didn't make little green apples
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
There's no such thing as Dr. Seuss
No Disneyland, Mother Goose, there's no nursery rhyme
No God didn't make little green apples
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
And when my self is feelin' low
I think about her face aglow and ease my mind
Sometimes I call her up at home knowin' she's busy (she's busy)
And I ask her if she could get away and meet me
And grab a bite to eat (a bite to eat)
Whoa, and she drops what she's doin'
And she hurries down to meet me and I'm always late
She sits waitin' patiently, smiles when she first sees me
She's made that way (made that way)
And if that's not lovin' me (lovin' me)
Then all I've gotta say (gotta say)
Is God didn't make little green apples
And it don't snow in Minneapolis when the winter comes
There's no such thing as make-believe
No puppy dogs and no autumn leaves and no BB guns (no, no)
No God didn't make little green apples
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
And when my self is feelin' low
I think about her face aglow and ease my mind
God didn't make little green apples
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
The C.R.S. Players' song Little Green Frog tells the story of a man who wakes up every morning to the love and warmth of his partner. Despite the chaos of getting their children ready for school, his partner always takes the time to check in with him and make sure he's feeling okay. The singer is completely in awe of his partner and their love, and he can't help but praise her by saying "if that's not lovin' me, then all I've gotta say is God didn't make little green apples."
The song then goes on to repeat this refrain while listing out things that the singer sees as impossible and non-existent in the world. From "it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime" to "there's no such thing as Dr. Seuss," the man is making a bold statement that's essentially saying "if you think those things are impossible, then you just haven't seen the power of my partner's love." Despite the seemingly random list of things that supposedly can't exist, there's a simplicity and earnestness to the song that speaks to the power of true love and devotion.
In many ways, Little Green Frog is a classic love song that's simple and straightforward, yet still manages to tap into a deeper sense of emotion and meaning. The lyrics are touching and heartfelt, and the repetition of the refrain adds to the song's sense of sincerity and simplicity. It's a song that celebrates the power of love and the beauty of finding a partner who can make even the impossible possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, I wake up in the mornings
Every day I wake up in the mornings
With my hair down in my eyes and she says, "Hi"
When I wake up, my hair is usually in my eyes, and my partner greets me and says hello
And I stumble to the breakfast table
I walk to the breakfast table clumsily
While the kids are goin' off to school, goodbye
The children are leaving for school, saying goodbye
And she reaches out and takes my hand
My partner takes my hand lovingly
And squeezes it and says, "How you feelin', hon'?"
She touches my hand and asks how I am feeling in an endearing way
And I look across at smilin' lips
I gaze at her happy, smiling lips
That warm my heart and I see my morning sun
Her smile brightens up my day and makes me feel loved
And if that's not lovin' me (lovin' me)
If that isn't an expression of love towards me
Then all I've gotta say (gotta say)
Then I don't know what to say
Is God didn't make little green apples
There are some things that just don't exist
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
It never rains in Indianapolis during summer
There's no such thing as Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss is a fictional character, and so does not exist in reality
No Disneyland, Mother Goose, there's no nursery rhyme
Disneyland, Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes are all fictional things that do not actually exist
And when my self is feelin' low
When I feel down and depressed
I think about her face aglow and ease my mind
I think about the happy expression on her face, which comforts me
Sometimes I call her up at home knowin' she's busy (she's busy)
Occasionally, I call my partner at home when I know she is preoccupied
And I ask her if she could get away and meet me
I request that she take a break from what she's doing to come and see me
And grab a bite to eat (a bite to eat)
We usually go out to eat and have a snack
Whoa, and she drops what she's doin'
She stops doing what she was previously preoccupied with
And she hurries down to meet me and I'm always late
She rushes to meet me, even though I'm known to be tardy
She sits waitin' patiently, smiles when she first sees me
She waits patiently for me and is happy when she sees me
And if that's not lovin' me (lovin' me)
If that's not showing me love
Then all I've gotta say (gotta say)
Then I don't know what else to say
It don't snow in Minneapolis when the winter comes
It never snows in Minneapolis during winter
There's no such thing as make-believe
Make-believe things do not exist in reality
No puppy dogs and no autumn leaves and no BB guns (no, no)
Puppy dogs, autumn leaves, and BB guns are all imaginary and do not exist
And when my self is feelin' low
When I feel down and depressed
I think about her face aglow and ease my mind
I think about the happy expression on her face, which comforts me
God didn't make little green apples
There are some things that just don't exist
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
It never rains in Indianapolis during summer
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Written by: Robert Russell
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