[Chorus]
Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away

[Verse 1]
Cheeks are like a blooming rose
Eyes are the deepest brown
She's the darlin' of my heart
Stay 'til the sun goes down

[Chorus]
Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I'd say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away

[Verse 2]
I went to see my Shady Grove
She's standin' in the door
Shoes and stockings in her hand
Little bare feet on the floor

[Chorus]
Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
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

[Chorus]
Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I'd say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away

[Verse 4]
I wish I had a big fine horse
And corn to feed him on
A pretty little girl to stay at home
To feed him when I'm gone

[Chorus]
Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away
[Verse 5]
There's peaches in the summertime
And apples in the fall
If I can't have the one I want
I don't want none at all

[Chorus]
Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I'd say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away

[Outro]
Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away