Cheeks as red as a bloomin rose Eyes the darkest brown She's the darlin of my heart Sweetest little thing in town Shady Grove my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove my little love I'm bound to go away Well I went to see my little Shady Grove She was standin in the door Her shoes and socks were in her hand 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 Now when I was a little bitty boy I wanted me a Barlow knife Now I want a little Shady Grove I want her to be my wife Said Shady Grove my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove my little love I'm a goin away There's peaches in the summertime There's apples in the fall If I can't have the one I love I won't have none at all Well have you seen the mournful dove Flyin from pine to pine She's mournin for her own true love Like I mourn for mine Singing Shady Grove my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove my little love I'm a go'd away Said Shady Grove my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove my little love I'm a go'd away