Shady Grove

Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away Cheeks as red as a blooming rose And eyes are the prettiest brown And she's the darling of my heart Sweetest little girl in town 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 hands 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 But now I want little Shady Grove To say she'll be my wife Kiss from pretty little Shady Grove Is sweet as cherry wine And there ain't no girl in this old world That's prettier than mine Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away Wish I had a glass of wine And bread and meat for two I'd put it all on a golden plate And give it all to you Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away Peaches in the summertime And apples in the fall If I can't have little Shady Grove I don't want no girl at all Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away If I had a needle and thread As fine as I can sew I'd sew my pretty girl to my side And down the road we go Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away I'm bound to go away