Whispering Grass

The Ink Spots

Words by Fred Fisher and Music by Doris Fisher



Peaked at # 10 in 1940

Competing version by Erskine Hawkins managed # 13





Why do you whisper, green grass?

Why tell the tress what ain't so?

Whispering grass, the trees don't have to know, no, no



Why tell them all your secrets?

Who kissed there long ago

Whispering grass, the trees don't need to know



Don't you tell it to the trees

She will tell the birds and bees

And everyone will know

Because you told the blabbering trees

Yes, you told them once before

It's no secret anymore



Why tell them all the old things?

They're buried under the snow

Whispering grass, don't tell the trees

'cause the trees don't need to know



MONOLOGUE: Now, don't you tell it to the trees, 'cause they'll just run 'n' tell the birds and

bees. Then everybody'd know 'cause you told them doggone trees! Yes you did, you know

you did, ya told 'em once before. Now look atcha, honey child, it ain't no secret no mo'.



Why tell them all the old things?

They're buried under the snow

Whispering grass, don't tell the trees

'cause the trees don't need to know