[[ insert refrain between verses ]] Cheeks as red as a blooming rose Eyes of the prettiest brown She's the darling of my heart Staying 'til the sun goes down / D G / - C / - G / - D / / Am G / Am - / 1st / Em Am / {refrain} Shady grove, my little love Shady grove, my darling Shady grove, my little love I'm going back to Harlan First time I saw Shady Grove She was standing in the door Shoes and stocking in her hands And her little feet on the floor Every night when I go home My wife I try to please her The more I try the worse she gets Damned if I don't leave her I wished I had a big fat horse And corn to feed him on Pretty little girl to stay at home To feed him when I'm gone Wished I had a banjo string Made of golden twine Every tune I'd play on it I wish that girl were mine Peaches in the summertime Apples in the fall If I can't get the girl I love I don't want none at all [[ refrain ad nauseum ]] {alt. refrain} Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove, my saint Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away {additional} Wish I had a glass of wine And bread and meat for two I'd set it out on a golden plate And give it all to you Some come here to fiddle and dance Some come here to tarry Some come here to fiddle and dance I come here to marry Fly around, my pretty little miss Fly around, my Daisy Fly around, my pretty little miss Nearly drive me crazy Wish I had a needle and thread Fine as I could sew I'd sew my lady to my side And down the road I'd go When I was a little boy I wanted a whittlin' knife Now I want little Shady Grove To say she'll be my wife A kiss from Shady Grove As sweet as brandy wine There ain't no girl in the whole wide world That's near as pretty as mine |
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