Beyond this maze of city streets

Beyond those painted faces

There's a road that leads to cool green fields

& girls who're dressed in laces

Everyone has a front porch swing

Every house a parlor

When the float is dry, watch me thirst

There's more than just spring water



CHORUS:

Shady Grove, my little miss

Shady Grove, my darlin'

Shady Grove, my little miss

Come with me to Harlan



Just sittin' here & the mornin' sun

Looks like glittering fire

She's long, she's lean, she won't run

She fills me with desire

Kentucky, I could go back in

From a bed of yellow daisies

The sun is warm & her kiss is hot

She's known to drive me crazy



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