Petula Clark - The Other Man`s Grass ( Is Always Greener )

[YippeKiYayMotherFkr]

Pretty shitty city

[mrsgollum]

Great song.

The lyrics could easily be re-written and it could be re-titled 'The Fat Sheila's Lament'

' The other girl's arse is always leaner'

And maybe Petula could re-record it as such.

[lyndylou1000]

Another fab track from our lovely Petula, what a voice!!

[centralparocker]

Something about this song I always liked....oh yeah, it was done by one of the greatest performer ever!!!!

[steph42uk]

yes marlbro I was brought on what is called real music ( classical as well as show music and this genre) and it was good decision for me, even though many of my peer group though me strange and didn't know alot of music I liked which is sad I didn't care then and dont now, I think it does make you a more intelligent and cultured person and I was even younger than you when I was introduced to it!

[TheLedward]

i guess this type of song and its style of singing are gone forever . its a crying shame isnt it? even though there is a load of talent out there this just has a certain atmosphere to it . wonderful

[MsTigger1962]

Great tune, great lyrics! x

[PaulDysongs]

Gotta love Tony Hatch's mastery of counterpoint ! (Check out the Bass Guitar/Brass at 0.44 seconds) - This is songwriting at it's VERY best and Petula's Vocal is absolutely Immaculate

[1qaz2wsx3edc5753]

Wonderful! Great tune. Soundes bigger than life! I bought this when I was a kid. Petula is just a great singer.

[PrimeM92]

Beautiful song but sadly, for some, the other man's grass is 'really' always greener. Maybe a bit of justice in the world wouldn't go amiss in this day and age.

[jackdav34]

I noticed 1 dislike--what's ur complaint, exactly? Great song.

[dinah231]

those were the days.....just superb.

[poptopia1]

one of my all-time favorite singers

[slipperyfishjohn]

Twintown, class

[walkabou5]

Great song, beautifully sung

[smithywick]

piece of class

[is1531]

Petula is a gem

[koutsoumbos]

I am looking forward to see Petula Clark come to Melbourne, its going to be grate to see a wonderfull singer sing live.

[chaplainphil]

Every once in a while I have to listen to this song...just to remember the message of the song and get back to being "thankful for what I've got."

[sirtoilet100]

top tune off the film twin town i fuckin love that film fuckin welsh and swasnea fuckin loves it !!!!!!!!!!!!

[scarredbanner]

It's so adorable how her accent stays when she sings. This song is one of the best she ever recorded.

[caslox]

brilliant wish I could go back to those great days of the 60s, life was so much happier then.

[gerkins1]

Just listen to Pet and "just be thankful for what you've got".

[is1531]

Petula's song in the 60's were a stack of dynamite. They were treasures just like this song and "Sign of the times".

[rickhatch1]

I agree, they're two of the best songs of the 60's--will be popular forever. Songs with a message never die, and especially with her talent.

[colinwjw]

Yeah, great Petula song which should have been bigger. Writer Tony Hatch was to Petula what Burt Bacharach was to Dionne Warwick back then, her hitsmeister. Hatch was also the Simon Cowell of his day on the 70s UK talent show "New Faces". His acid comments directed at the supremely untalented earned him the name Tony Hatchet, LOL. One thing I admired about Petula Clark was her perfect diction - you could clearly hear every word on her recordings.

[bigqaraman]

Yep! - you're absolutely right. Love the way she sings "grass" with the elongated vowel - it somehow sounds right when Petula sings it. The lyrics back then have an innocence about them which is sadly lost today - that's progress for you!!

[rickhatch1]

Yes, you could hear her British accent in her words, which is unusual. She is one of a kind.

[DEBOJU930]

she is english colinwjw .her diction is like a music for ours ears. adore her fantastic accent. that"s the way to speak  the language. , bravo pet amazing woman , love you liz

[DEBOJU930]

@wtfbbqkitten no, of course not, but for us who learn the language, it  is easier to understand british english. don"t be angry please,

[DEBOJU930]

@wtfbbqkitten no, of course not, but for me ,that i learned the language ,it is easier to understand british english. 

[wtfbbqkitten]

@DEBOJU930 Fair enough.

[DEBOJU930]

@colinwjw wonderful diccion. in any language, she is fantastic. love you pet

[allen63b]

............I fvcking loves it!

[RudryDJ]

"Ydw or fuckin' nag ydw?"

[allen63b]

...........boyo!

[BOYZEEE1]

@RudryDJ Like your left handed big butt mama?

[slipperyfishjohn]

@allen63b I loves it too but.....

[slipperyfishjohn]

@allen63b twintown...

[MarlboroKnightHawk]

My father chose for me to grow up on real music (classical...as well as this genre)

Although his decision was good....since I'm a more intelligent and cultured individual.....his explanation of why he did it was kind of....different (I was 8 when he told me)

Me: Dad how come we always listen to like....classic stuff?

Dad: Because I'll be damned if niggers are going to influence my child.

[3753mail]

I agree- this song definitely should have climbed higher on the charts..but it is a very good song by a truly great artist..

[greetpete]

A good song, I always thought it should have done better! A rare recording - the 2 copies I have only run at 2'54"!! This goes on for a full 3 mins!! Many thanks

[Isolar]

Perfect Pet:)

[petclark1]

I guess it's in contrast to this great songs lyrics, but I always thought it should have done better in the charts for Petula. It only got into the 30's on BillBoard and I don't think much higher in the charts in the UK.

Mind you, by the time this was released in Dec. '68, it was her thirteenth Top 40 in a row. Oh well, as she sings, "just be happy, for what you've got".

[centralparocker]

Very good song----some are lucky, some of not, I'm just happy for what I got....Thanks, Pet.

[fridge1964]

classic