Shady Grove my little love

Shady Grove my darlin

Shady Grove my little love

I'm a goin' back to harlem

Went to see my Shady Grove

She's a standin in the door

Her shoes and stockins in her hand

And her little bare feet on the floor

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Lips as red as the bloomin Rose

And eyes o' the prettiest brown

She's the darling of my heart

Prettiest little thing in town

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I wish I had a big fine horse

And corn to feed him on

And Shady Grove to stay at home

And feed him when I'm gone

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When I was a little boy

I wanted a Barlowe knife

And now I want little Shady Grove

To say she'll be my wife

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