Whispering Grass
The Marty Paich Orchestra Lyrics
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Whispering Grass, say! you can't keep your word, keep your word.
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?
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.
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
In "Whispering Grass" by The Marty Paich Orchestra, the lyrics convey a sense of secrecy and the importance of keeping one's word. The song metaphorically refers to the whispering grass, questioning why it feels the need to share secrets with the trees and the breeze. The grass is personified and admonished for breaking its promise to keep certain information hidden.
The opening line, "You promised me, green grass, not to tell what you heard," sets the tone for the song. It suggests that the grass had been entrusted with some secret or information that it was asked to keep confidential. However, the grass fails to keep its word, as expressed in the line, "Whispering Grass, say! you can't keep your word, keep your word." This repetition emphasizes the disappointment and frustration with the grass's inability to remain silent.
The lyrics further question the grass's tendency to share secrets with other elements of nature, such as the trees and the breeze. The singer urges the grass not to confide in these entities, as they do not need to know the whispered secrets. The repetition of the line, "Whispering Grass, the trees don't have to know," emphasizes the point that sharing secrets with inanimate objects serves no purpose.
The overall message of the song is the importance of keeping one's word and understanding the consequences of breaking promises. It highlights the impact of gossip and how information can spread quickly, potentially harming relationships or causing unnecessary turmoil. By revealing secrets to the trees and the breeze, the grass violates the trust placed in it and ultimately undermines the value of keeping information private.
Line by Line Meaning
You promised me, green grass, not to tell what you heard.
Green grass, you made a promise to keep quiet about what you have heard.
Whispering Grass, say! you can't keep your word, keep your word.
Whispering grass, you have shown that you cannot fulfill your promise to keep quiet.
Why do you whisper, green grass?
Green grass, why do you feel the need to whisper?
Why tell the trees what ain't so ?
Why do you spread false information to the trees?
Whispering Grass, the trees don't have to know.
Whispering grass, there is no need for the trees to be aware of what you whisper.
No, No, Why tell them all your secrets?
No, no, why do you reveal all your secrets to them?
Who kissed there long ago?
Who had romantic encounters in that place in the past?
Whispering grass, the trees don't need to know.
Whispering grass, it is unnecessary for the trees to possess this knowledge.
Don't you tell it to the breeze 'cause she will tell the birds and bees
Do not disclose it to the breeze, as she will relay it to the birds and bees.
And ev'ryone will know because you told the blabbering trees
And everyone will become aware because you confided in the talkative trees.
Yes, you told them once before; It's no secret any more.
Indeed, you have previously divulged this information to them; it is no longer a secret.
Why tell them all the old things? They're buried under the snow.
Why disclose all the past events to them? They are now buried and forgotten.
Whispering Grass, don't tell the trees
Whispering grass, refrain from sharing with the trees
'Cause the trees don't need to know.
Because the trees do not require this knowledge.
Why do you whisper, green grass?
Green grass, why do you feel the need to whisper?
Why tell the trees what ain't so ?
Why spread untrue information to the trees?
Whispering Grass, the trees don't have to know.
Whispering grass, the trees do not need to be aware of these falsehoods.
No, No, Why tell them all your secrets?
No, no, why reveal all your secrets to them?
Who kissed there long ago?
Who engaged in romantic activities in that location in the past?
Whispering grass, the trees don't need to know.
Whispering grass, the trees do not require this knowledge.
Don't you tell it to the breeze 'cause she will tell the birds and bees
Do not disclose it to the breeze, as she will convey it to the birds and bees.
And ev'ryone will know because you told the blabbering trees
And everyone will become aware because you confided in the talkative trees.
Yes, you told them once before; It's no secret any more.
Indeed, you have previously divulged this information to them; it is no longer a secret.
Why tell them all the old things? They're buried under the snow.
Why disclose all the past events to them? They are now buried and forgotten.
Whispering Grass, don't tell the trees
Whispering grass, refrain from sharing with the trees
'Cause the trees don't need to know.
Because the trees do not require this knowledge.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED FISHER, DORIA DORIS FISHER
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