Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove, I know Shady Grove, my little love I'm bound for the Shady Grove I wish I had a piece of thread As fine as I could sew I'd sew my true 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 true love of my life Stay 'til the sun goes down Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove, I say Oh, Shady Grove, my little love Don't wait for the Judgement Day ♪ I wish I had a banjo string made of golden twine Every tune that I would play, I wish that girl was 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 Oh Shady Grove, my little love Don't wait for the Judgement Day