Lightfoot, Gordon - Bitter Green Lyrics






Upon the Bitter Green she was,
the hills above the town.
Echoed to the footsteps,
as soft as heather down.
Waiting for her master,
to kiss away her tears.
Waiting through the years,

Bitter Green they called her,
walking in the sun,
Loving everyone that she met.
Bitter Green they called her,
waiting in the sun,
waiting for someone to take her home.

Some say he was a sailor,
who died away at sea,
Some say he was a prisoner,
who never was set free,
lost upon the ocean,
he died there in the mist,
dreaming of the kiss,

Bitter Green they called her,
walking in the sun,
Loving everyone that she met.
Bitter Green they called her,
waiting in the sun,
waiting for someone to take her home.

[Musical Interlude]

But now, that Bitter Green is gone,
the hills have turned to rust,
there comes a weary stranger,
his tears fall in the dust,
kneeling by the churchyard,
in the autumn mist,
dreaming of the kiss,

Bitter Green they called her,
walking in the sun,
Loving everyone that she met.
Bitter Green they called her,
waiting in the sun,
waiting for someone to take her home.

Bitter Green they called her,
walking in the sun,
Loving everyone that she met.
Bitter Green they called her,
waiting in the sun,
waiting for someone...
to take her home.





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  1. D.... W....

    My heart does sigh and cry and remember.

  2. D.... W....

    I have listened to Gordon Lightfoot songs since the late 60's & early 70's!! He is truly a great Canadian poet & artist!! Love him!!!!

  3. G.... ....

    This song gets me right you know where every time.

  4. R.... C....

    I am familiar with a different version of that song.

  5. L.... S....

    Was the Mary Ellis (1750-1828) story the inspiration for this song? It's rumored Ellis' story was the sores for Looking Glass' "Brandy you're a fine girl"...

  6. B.... G....

    wonderful-I love this song!It`s the name of our Band because he is an excellent singer-songwriter! One of the best...

  7. a.... ....

    Lightfoot captured "love" in his songs. That sounds cheezy I know. And "beauty".

  8. p.... ....

    no one will ever touch the talents of this man...amazing!

  9. R.... K....

    This song moved me to tears as a kid

    R.... K....

    It still does, and I heard it first many decades ago. Today at my laptop, I was a tearful mess, in the best way.

  10. T.... G....

    my dad shown my this music when I was three

  11. L.... S....

    Oh, well... better late than never.

  12. x.... ....

    My dad showed me this music when I was young, and I still listen to it! :D

    x.... ....

    Mine too.

    He also had a daughter in his second family he nicknamed 'Chicken'.

    If that's you, KH, hello:)

  13. o.... ....

    My dad introduced me to Gordon, and even though my dad doesn't talk to me anymore, I still listen to this to remind me of him.

    o.... ....

    otdoud ....I’m sorry ....I lost Dad too...he was very hard on me....pushing me to be as successful as he was...every man I’ve been with has been like him....except the man I’m with now. Love your dad no matter what....he won’t be with you forever ....❤️❤️❤️💔💔💔🌹🌹🌹

    o.... ....

    otdoud ...
    Talk to your dad....you won’t regret it...Pls.....🇨🇦♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

    o.... ....

    😪😢😭😫 sorry to hear..

    o.... ....

    @Vivian Perino listen to her. (Unless there's a really good reason not to- in that case his best intention would have you let him go rather than destroy you. Do it then and know it's best, and let you both off the hook as best you can) Otherwise and if at all possible, really do try to find a way.

    The best of luck to you both.

    o.... ....

    During the late 60's and early 70's my dad introduced me to Al Jolson, Gigli and - to my utter amazement - Gordon Lightfoot! He died before I could tell him how much I loved him; don't make my mistake.

  14. T.... T....

    I Love this song

  15. l.... a....

    Gordon's the best!!!

  16. a.... m....

    my dad introduced this to me when I was young and I love it and in still young

    a.... m....

    Aidan Major dad of mine he has gords gold disk

  17. K.... ....

    Love this song (although Summertime Dream is my fav.) and I would put it on my top ten list

  18. M.... B....

    my favorite thanks

    M.... B....

    Mine too and yes thank you.