Shady Grove

Beyond this maze of city streets

Beyond those painted faces

There's a road that leads to cool green fields

And girls who're dressed in laces

Everyone has a front porch swing

Every house a parlor

When the float is dry, watch me thirst

There's more than just spring water

Shady grove, my little miss

Shady grove, my darlin'

Shady grove, my little miss

Come with me to Harlan

Just sittin' here in the mornin' sun

Looks like glittering fire

She's long, she's lean, she won't run

She fills me with desire

Kentucky, I could go back in

From a bed of yellow daisies

The sun is warm, her kiss is hot

She's known to drive me crazy

Shady grove, my little miss

Shady grove, my darlin'

Shady grove, my little miss

Come with me to Harlan

Shady grove, my little miss

Shady grove, my darlin'

Shady grove, my little miss

Come with me to Harlan

Shady grove, my little miss

Shady grove, my darlin'

Shady grove, my little miss

Come with me to Harlan