Shady Grove my little miss Shady Grove my darlin' Shady Grove my little miss I'm goin' back to Harlan ♪ Coffee grows on white oak trees The river flows with brandy The rocks on the hills are covered with gold And the girls are sweeter than candy Shady Grove my little miss Shady Grove my darlin' Shady Grove my little miss I'm goin' back to Harlan ♪ I wish I was an apple Hangin' on a tree Every time that little girl passed She'd take a bite of me Shady Grove my little miss Shady Grove my darlin' Shady Grove my little miss I'm goin' back to Harlan ♪ Every time I go that road It's always dark and cloudy Every time I see that girl I always tell her howdy Shady Grove my little miss Shady Grove my darlin' Shady Grove my little miss I'm goin' back to Harlan ♪ Shady Grove my little miss Shady Grove my darlin' Shady Grove my little miss I'm goin' back to Harlan