Shady Grove

Cheeks as red as the bloomin' rose, eyes of the deepest brown

 

You are the darlin' of my heart, stay ‘til the sun goes down

 

Chorus:

Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say

Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away

(Alternate: Don’t wait for Judgement Day)

 

I wish I had a big fine horse and corn to feed him on

And Shady Grove to stay at home and feed him while I'm gone (Chorus)

 

Went to see my Shady Grove She was standing in the door

Her shoes and stockings in her hand

And her little bare feet on the floor (Chorus)

 

When I was a little boy, I wanted a Barlow knife

And now I want little Shady Grove to say she'll be my wife (Chorus)

 

A kiss from pretty little Shady Grove Is sweet as brandy wine

And there ain't no girl in this old world that's prettier than mine (Chorus)

 

 

 

 

*Many variations on the lyrics. This uses Doc Watson’s lyrics since they seem to be best known.