Green Grass // Tom Waits (tenor uke cover)

Featuring the vocal talents of Anabelle (The two y.o. hurricane) and the kids of Louville-la-Chenard stopping in to say hello right outside of our open window. ;)

Lay your head where my heart used to be
Hold the earth above me
Lay down in the green grass
Remember when you loved me

Come closer don't be shy
Stand beneath a rainy sky
The moon is over the rise
Think of me as a train goes by

Clear the thistles and brambles
Whistle 'Didn't He Ramble'
Now there's a bubble of me
And it's floating in thee

Stand in the shade of me
Things are now made of me
The weather vane will say
It smells like rain today

God took the stars and he tossed them
Can't tell the birds from the blossoms
You'll never be free of me
He'll make a tree from me

Don't say good bye to me
Describe the sky to me
And if the sky falls, mark my words
We'll catch mocking birds

Lay your head where my heart used to be
Hold the earth above me
Lay down in the green grass
Remember when you loved me

Category:

Music

Tags:

• tom waits
• green grass
• cibelle
• tenor uke
• ukulele
• fender hau'oli
• hannah
• esty

[seniorcrashfistfight]

tres bien! love this cover... the children in the background actually make for a nice atmosphere too.. and your accent is really sweet. do you compose?

[lemondrop1011]

@seniorcrashfistfight - Thanks! :) I try to figure out songs on my own when I have the patience or time but have often been looking up chords/tabs to what I can't work out.

[anitov]

I've loved this song since the first time I heard tom play it. Most people have no handle on his work. You are most definitely not most people. Thanks... Maybe I can figure it out on my uke now.

[hm333333]

Wonderful performance. Your singing and playing are superb.

[Tadwitte]

Why did it take so long for me to see this? Well done!

[deedonlon]

You have a very lovely voice and you sing this song beautifully.  Bravo!

[iceanwind]

Your voice has me in a trance..This song is for lovers and ever as haunting as Tom Waits recorded it..

[themefund]

You really need to post some more videos, three is just not enough.

[HumbleUker]

Very sweetly played & sung. Humble Uker

[lemondrop1011]

@skepticsightsten Wow- thank you! I'm flattered.