Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away Cheeks are like a blooming rose Eyes of the deepest brown She's the darling of my heart Stay till the sun goes down Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away I went to see my Shady Grove She's standing in the door Shoes and stockings in her hand 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 I wish I had a needle and thread As fine as I could sew I'd sew my true love to my side And down the street I'd go Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away I wish I had a big fine horse And corn to feed him on A pretty girl to stay at home To feed him when I'm gone Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away Peaches in the summertime And apples in the fall If I can't get the girl I want I don't want none at all Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound to go away