Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I know
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound for the Shady Grove

Wish I had a piece of thread
as fine as I could sew
I'd sew my [bad word] love to my side
and down the road I'd go

Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I know
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound for the Shady Grove

Cheeks as red as a blooming rose
eyes of the deepest brown,
you are the [bad word] love of my life,
stay till the sun goes down.

Shady Grove, my little love,
Shady Grove, I say.
Shady Grove, my little love,
don't wait for the Judgement Day.

Wish I had a banjo string
made of golden twine
every tune I'd play on it
I wish that girl were mine

Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I know
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound for the Shady Grove

And if I had a watch of gold 
on a silver chain
I'd count the hours til the day
I'd see my love again

Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I know
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound for the Shady Grove

Shady Grove, my little love,
Shady Grove, I say.
Shady Grove, my little love,
don't wait for the Judgement Day.