Hmmmmmm, thought I might bring this back 'cause the guy who wrote it (Glen Reid....from BURK'S FALLS, not Smith's Falls) just dropped in for a visit.

Maybe he can fill you in on why he wrote it.....Glen?

Glen Reid here; When I wrote this song I was all of 20 years old and part of an Irish folk group called Brannigan,s Boys in Toronto Ontario. We needed a filler song to complete the album, preferably an immigration song..... My green Valleys was born. I think last call its been done over 30 times and I'm never gonna get rich off it,Ha Ha. Sure am glad there are folks who like it though!

GLEN.