Cheeks as red as a blooming rose

Eyes the deepest brown

You are the darling of my heart

Stay ‘til the sun goes down



ChorusShady 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



ChorusShady Grove, my little love

Shady Grove I say

Shady Grove, my little love

I’m bound to go away



A kiss from little Shady Grove

Is as sweet as brandy wine

There ain’t no girl in this old world

That’s prettier than mine



ChorusShady Grove, my little love

Shady Grove I say

Shady Grove, my little love

I’m bound to go away



Peaches in the summertime 

Apples in the fall

If I can’t have my own true love

I won’t have none at all



ChorusShady 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

I’m bound to go away