Shades of green
Was the last thing that you'd seen
As you left your hungry child

And kissed him on his brow
As you walked away
And sadly waved goodbye


Never gonna kiss his lips or hold his hand
Never gonna see your brother become a man

You want to shout and tell the world of what you've done
Although you know you couldn't provide for your son
Now you know you did just what you had to do

But doing what you did still bothers you
But time has?
Neverending memories still linger on

On and on

Shades of green

Never leave your restless dreams
You can hear your baby cry
You can see him in the night

All wrapped in green as you left him far behind

Never gonna see him play or run about

Never gonna hear 'momma' ringing out
As the thought keeps tumblin' through your mind each day
You punish yourself, then you kneeled and pray

Oh how I wish you were me and I were you
So I can bear the test you're goin' through
Take my hand and close your mind to what you see

Let's make a brand new life for you and me
You and me


Shades of green
Was the last thing that you'd seen
As you left your hungry child

And kissed him on his brow
As you walked away
And sadly waved goodbye


Shades of green
Never leave your restless dreams

You can hear your baby cry
You can see him in the night
All wrapped in green as you left him far behind