And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind
"And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" is a song written by Neil Diamond and recorded in 1969 on his Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show LP. It was also featured on his live LP Hot August Night. Diamond's original became a minor hit in Australia before the song became a U.S. and Canadian hit for Mark Lindsay in the fall of 1970. Mark Lindsay version Mark Lindsay, of Paul Revere and the Raiders fame, recorded "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" on his 1970 Silverbird LP. It reached #44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #34 in Canada. It was a bigger Easy Listening hit, reaching the Top 20 in both nations (U.S. #5). Chart history Neil Diamond Mark Lindsay Other versions "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" was recorded by Elvis Presley on February 17, 1969. It was included on his 1969 LP Back in Memphis and in 2015 CD If I Can Dream. Billy J. Kramer released it as a non-album single for European issue in 1971. References External links Lyrics of this song 1969 songs 1970 singles Songs written by Neil Diamond Neil Diamond songs Elvis Presley songs Mark Lindsay songs Song recordings produced by Jerry Fuller Columbia Records singles MCA Records singles Song recordings produced by Tom Catalano