Shady Grove

Shady grove my little love

Shady grove I say

Shady grove my little love

Bound for shady grove

Wish I was in shady grove

Sittin in a rockin chair

And if those blues would bother me

I'd rock away from there

Had a banjo made of gold

Every string would shine

The only song that it would play

Wish that girl was mine

When I was in shady grove

Heard them pretty birds sing

The next time I go to shady grove

Take along a diamond ring

When you go to catch a fish

Fish with a hook and line

When you go to court a girl

Never look behind

When I was a little boy

All I wanted was a knife

Now I am a great big boy

I'm lookin for a wife