She bloomed for me near a little village In a cabin on the hill We made our vows, we'd love each other And I know we always will She's my rose of old Kentucky I watched her bloom as the years rolled by And to me, there'll never be another I'll love her 'til the day I die Oh, in dreams, I see my darling In a gingham dress, she looks so sweet Oh, I long for old Kentucky And my darling was more to me She's my rose of old Kentucky I watched her bloom as the years rolled by And to me, there'll never be another I'll love her 'til the day I die Oh, I know, you often wonder So I'll tell you the reason why She's my rose of old Kentucky And I know she'll never lie She's my rose of old Kentucky I watched her bloom as the years rolled by And to me, there'll never be another I'll love her 'til the day I die