Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away Cheeks as red a a blooming rose And eyes are the prettiest brown She's the darling of my heart Sweetest girl in towm Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away 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 Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away Went to see my Shady Grove She was standing in the door Her shoes and stockin's in her hand And her little bare feet on the floor Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away 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 Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away A kiss form pretty little Shady Grove Is sweet as brandy wine And ther ain't no girl in this old world Thats's prettier than mine Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away