Kenny Rogers

The old hometown looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my mama and papa
And down the road I look and there runs Mary
Her golden lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green green grass of home

Yes they've all come to meet me
Arms reaching smiling sweetly
It's so good to touch the green green grass of home

The old house is still standing
Though the paint is cracked and dry
And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on
Down the lane I'd walk with my sweet Mary
Her golden lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green green grass of home

Yes they've all come ...

Then I awake and look around me
At the gray walls that surround me
And I realized that I was only dreaming
For there's a guard and there's a sad old padre
Arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak again
I'll touch the green green grass of home

Yes they'll all come to see me i
N the shade of that old oak tree
As they lay me neath the green green grass of home

Kenneth Ray Rogers was born August 21, 1938 in Houston, TX, the 4th of 8 children. He has been married five times and is the father of five childre n. His first wife was Janice Gordon. They were married for 1958-1960 and had one child. Second wife was Jean Rogers from 1960-1963. Third was Margo Anderson from 1964-1976. This marriage resulted in one child. Kenny was married to Marianne Gordon from 1977-1993 and they had one son together. His current, and fifth wife, is Wanda Miller. They have a set of twin boys. His five children are Kenny Jr., Carole, Christopher Cody, Justin Charles and Jordan Edward.

Besides vocals, Kenny plays guitar, bass guitar, harmonica and the fiddle. He lists singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, entrepreneur and author as his occupation.

Songs Kenny is known for are many, but include

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