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2004/04/06
"Green Green Grass Of Home"
なぜ Green Green Grass と Green が２つなのだろう。
as green as grass
草のように緑の、全く青二才で、初心の、世間知らずで、無知｛むち｝で、だまされやすく
green
【名-1】 緑（色）
【形-1】 緑（色）の、青々｛あおあお｝した
【形-2】 〔果実｛かじつ｝が〕青い、未熟｛みじゅく｝の
【形-3】 〔人が〕未熟｛みじゅく｝の、経験｛けいけん｝の浅い、世間知らず｛せけんしらず｝の
【形-4】 青ざめた
【形-5】 生き生きした
【自動】 緑色｛みどりいろ｝になる
【他動-1】 〜を緑色｛みどりいろ｝にする
【他動-2】 〈俗〉〜をからかう、だます
green
【名-1】 緑（色）
【形-1】 緑（色）の、青々｛あおあお｝した
【形-2】 〔果実｛かじつ｝が〕青い、未熟｛みじゅく｝の
【形-3】 〔人が〕未熟｛みじゅく｝の、経験｛けいけん｝の浅い、世間知らず｛せけんしらず｝の
【形-4】 青ざめた
【形-5】 生き生きした
【自動】 緑色｛みどりいろ｝になる
【他動-1】 〜を緑色｛みどりいろ｝にする
【他動-2】 〈俗〉〜をからかう、だます
green grass
緑の葉［草］
"Green Green Grass Of Home"
故郷の緑の草を見ると、何も知らなかったけど生き生きしていた頃を思いだす
The old home town looks the same as I step down from the train,
汽車のデッキからホームに足を踏み出す 見遣ると故郷は昔のままだ
and there to meet me was my Mama and Papa.
ホームには父と母が私を出迎えてくれていた
Down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries.
道を歩いていると 走って駆け寄ってくる金髪でサクランボのような唇のメアリーを見つける
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
そう 父も母もメアリーもみんな私に逢いに来たんだろう 両手を広げ、優しく笑って
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
The old house is still standing tho' the paint is cracked and dry,
古い家はまだ立っている ペイントがひび割れ乾いているけれど
and there's that old oak tree I used to play on.
樫の木もまだある その木の上で昔よく遊んだものだ
Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary, hair of gold and lips like cherries.
金髪でサクランボのような唇の恋人メアリーと小道を歩く
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
そう 彼らはみんな私に逢いに来たんだ 両手を広げ、優しく笑って
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
Then I awake and look around me, at four grey wall surround me
目を覚まして周りを見ると 私の周りは灰色の４つの壁
and I realize that I was only dreaming.
夢を見ていただけなんだ
For there's a guard and there's a sad old padre -
看守と沈痛な面持ちの年老いた神父がいる
arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak.
腕を取られて夜明けに処刑場に歩いていくことになる
Again I touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
Yes, they'll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree
そう 彼らはみんな昔よく遊んだあの古い樫の木の陰の下にいる私に逢いに来てくれるだろう
as they lay me neath the green, green grass of home.
彼らは故郷の緑の草の下に私を埋めてくれたんだから
悲しい歌みたいだけれど昔懐かしい樫の木の下に葬ってくれる親族がいるからまだいいじゃないかと思ってしまう。散骨もまいてくれる人がいる。死んだら分子が分解するだけで星間物質に再度なるだけさ。
2007/04/06
Tom Jones は以下のように歌っていると思う。CDに付いてきた歌詞とは異なる。
"Green Green Grass Of Home"
Your home town looks the same as I step down from the train,
私が汽車から降りる あなたの故郷は昔のままだ
と聞こえてしまうがYourはおかしいたぶんリエゾンでやはりThe old なのだろう
and there to meet me was my Mama and Papa.
is が was になっている
ホームで私を出迎えてくれるたのは父と母だった
Down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries.
道を歩いていると メアリーだ 金髪でサクランボのような唇
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる good だ なんともいえない
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
そう 彼らはみんな私に逢いに来たんだ 両手を広げ、優しく笑って
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
The old house is still standing tho' the paint is cracked and dry,
古い家はまだ立っている ペイントがひび割れ乾いているけれど
thoはthough
and there's that old oak tree I used to play on.
and there's that old oak tree that I used to play on.
that が入っている
あの樫の木もまだある その木の上でよく遊んだものだ
Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary, hair of gold and lips like cherries.
私の恋人メアリーと小道を歩く 金髪でサクランボのような唇
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
そう 彼らはみんな私に逢いに来たんだ 両手を広げ、優しく笑って
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
It's so good to touch the green, green grass of home.
so が入っている
故郷の緑の草に触れる とてもいいな
2007/04/04
"Green Green Grass Of Home"
The old home town looks the same as I step down from the train,
汽車から降りると故郷は昔のままだった
and there to meet me is my Mama and Papa.
ホームで父と母が私を出迎えてくれる
Down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries.
道を歩いていると メアリーだ 金髪でサクランボのような唇
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる good だ なんともいえない
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
そう 彼らはみんな私に逢いに来たんだ 両手を広げ、優しく笑って
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
The old house is still standing tho' the paint is cracked and dry,
古い家はまだ立っている ペイントがひび割れ乾いているけれど
and there's that old oak tree I used to play on.
樫の木もまだある 木の上でよく遊んだものだ
Down the laneI walk with my sweet Mary, hair of gold and lips like cherries.
私の恋人メアリーと小道を歩く 金髪でサクランボのような唇
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
そう 彼らはみんな私に逢いに来たんだ 両手を広げ、優しく笑って
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
[spoken:]
Then I awake and look around me, at four grey wall surround me
目を覚まして周りを見ると 私の周りは灰色の４つの壁
and I realize that I was only dreaming.
夢を見ていただけなんだ
For there's a guard and there's a sad old padre -
看守と沈痛な面持ちの年老いた神父がいる
arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak.
腕を取られて夜明けに歩いていく
Again I touch the green, green grass of home.
故郷の緑の草に触れる いいな
Yes, they'll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree
そう 彼らはみんな私に逢いに来てくれるだろう あの樫の木の陰の中の私に
as they lay me neath the green, green grass of home.
彼らは故郷の緑の草の下に私を埋めてくれたんだから
The song is about a man who has been away from home for a while. He tells that he is returning to his small home town in the country. When he steps down from the train, he touches the green grass. His parents and "sweet Mary" (who seems to be an old girlfriend) are there to welcome him. He observes tokens of his childhood, including "the old oak tree that [I] used to play on".
token
【名-1】 しるし、証拠｛しょうこ｝、徴候｛ちょうこう｝、表象｛ひょうしょう｝
・ Here's a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it. 《贈答品を手渡すとき》これはほんのお礼の印です。どうぞお納めください。
【名-2】 記念品｛きねん ひん｝、土産｛みやげ｝
However, then comes a spoken section when he awakens in prison: "Then I awake and look around me, at four grey walls that surround me. And I realize that I was only dreaming." The man is, in reality, awaiting his execution, and he will only return home when he is dead and buried: "Yes, they'll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree, as they lay me 'neath the green, green grass of home."
CURLY PUTMAN
Born on a mountain named for his family in Princeton, Al.,
Curly Putman has placed the family name in even more auspicious
places.
auspicious
【形】 幸先｛さいさき｝の良い、縁起｛えんぎ｝の良い、吉兆｛きっちょう｝の
・ He made an auspicious start by hitting a home run the first time. 初ホームランを打ったことで、彼は幸先の良いスタートを切った。
【レベル】12、【発音】ｏ:spi'∫эs、【＠】オースピシャス、【分節】aus・pi・cious
As one of the most successful Nashville songwriters, Putman
struggled for years before starting at the top. Working as a
shoe salesman, he supported his family while trying to break
into the music industry. He finally signed with Tree Publishing
Company. His first major recording, "Green, Green Grass of Home"
has been recorded by over 400 artists in every major language in
the world. The most successful version was recorded by Tom Jones
and sold between 10 and 12 million copies worldwide.
He has followed that initial success with many more. His song
"He Stopped Loving Her Today" was named the "Song of the Year"
twice by the Country Music Association. He has earned a total of
36 BMI awards for other songs like "My Elusive Dreams",
"D-I-V-O-R-C-E", "It Don't Feel Like Sinnin' To Me" and "It's A
Cheatin' Situation".
He has been selected as a member of the Nashville Songwriters
Association International Songwriter Hall of Fame, and has had a
ball field in his hometown of Princeton named after him.
Curly Putman
"Dumb Blonde" was Dolly Parton's first chart hit. I'm most proud of "Green Green Grass of Home." Tom Jones' record made the song internationally a hit and was recorded over 650 times in all major languages in the world. I'm also proud of records by Johnny Darrell, Porter Wagoner, and Jerry Lee Lewis. I've always thought in songs if you can cover love, hopeless situations, happiness and death you can touch people's souls! That makes for a great country song!"
Birth Name: Claude Putman Jr.
Induction Year: 1976
Date of Birth: 11/20/1930
Place of Birth: Princeton, AL
Former Occupations:
shoe salesman
home improvement sales
sawmill worker
Education:
Grade School--Putman Mt. School (from 1938 to 1942)
High School--Paint Rock Valley High School (from 1942 to 1949)--Graduated (was a basketball star)
College--Southern Union Jr. College (from 1950 to 1951)--did not graduate
Career Milestones:
1960--first cut, "I Think I Know" recorded by Marion Worth
1964--moved to Nashville
1964--signed with Tree as songwriter and songplugger
1965--wrote "Green Green Grass of Home"; recorded the same year (has since been recorded by approx. 650 different artists in every major language in the world)
1967--Tom Jones' version of "Green Green Grass of Home" released (sold an estimated 10-12 million copies)
1968--first record as an artist on ABC Records, "My Elusive Dreams" (went on to record one other album for ABC)
1988--"Green Green Grass of Home" reached the 2 millionth performance level and was recorded by over 600 artists (as of this year)
Awards:
1961--BMI Citation\I Think I Know
1967--NSAI\Outstanding Achievement Award
1968--Record World\Top Record Award\D-I-V-O-R-C-E
1979--ACM\Song of the Year\It's A Cheatin Situation
1980--ACM\Song of the Year\He Stopped Loving Her Today
1980--CMA\Song of the Year\He Stopped Loving Her Today
1980--NSAI\Song of the Year\He Stopped Loving Her Today
1980--Music City News Award\Do You Wanna Go To Heaven
1981--CMA\Song of the Year\He Stopped Loving Her Today
1981--NSAI\Song of the Year\He Stopped Loving Her Today
1985--Music City News\Hall of Fame Award
1987--NSAI\Achievement Award\I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again
1989--Alabama Music Hall of Fame\Creators Award
1990--Music City News Award\I Meant Every Word He Said
1992--Country America Magazine\Top 100 Songs of All Time\#1--He Stopped Loving Her Today\#70--Green Green Grass of Home
1993--Alabama Music Hall of Fame
Catalog Highlights
Green, Green Grass of Home
Artists: Johnny Darrell, Porter Wagoner, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tom Jones (1965)
My Elusive Dreams
Co-writer: Billy Sherrill
Artists: Curly Putman, Tammy Wynette and David Houston (1967), Johnny Darrell
He Stopped Loving Her Today
Co-writer: Bobby Braddock
Artists: George Jones (1980)
D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Co-writer: Bobby Braddock
Artists: Tammy Wynette (1968)
Set Me Free
Artists: Curly Putman, Little Ester, Charlie Rich and Clarence Carter (1968)
I Think I Know
Artists: Marion Worth
Blood Red & Going Down
Artists: Tanya Tucker
Do You Wanna Go To Heaven
Co-writer: Bucky Jones
Artists: T.G. Sheppard (1980)
War Is Hell On the Home Front
Co-writer: Bucky Jones, Dan Wilson
Artists: T.G. Sheppard (1981)
It's a Cheating Situation
Co-writer: Sonny Throckmorton
Artists: Moe Bandy (1979)
I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again
Co-writer: Don Cook, Rafe Van Hoy
Artists: T. Graham Brown
I Meant Every Word He Said
Co-writer: Joe Chambers, Bucky Jones
Artists: Ricky Van Shelton (1990)
Dumb Blonde
Artists: Dolly Parton
Comments:
Has been awarded BMI million performances awards for "Green Green Grass of Home" (2 mill.), "My Elusive Dreams" (1 mill.), and "He Stopped Loving Her Today" (1 mill.)
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