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Artist: Doc Watson
Canonical path: /doc-watson/shady-grove
Related lyric paths: 6
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Shady Grove
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Shady Grove
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Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away
Cheeks as red a a blooming rose
And eyes are the prettiest brown
She's the darling of my heart
Sweetest girl in towm
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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 while I'm gone
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Went to see my Shady Grove
She was standing in the door
Her shoes and stockin's in her hand
And her little bare feet on the floor
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When I was a little boy
I wanted a Barlow knife
And now I want little Shady Grove
To say she'll be my wife
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A kiss form pretty little Shady Grove
Is sweet as brandy wine
And ther ain't no girl in this old world
Thats's prettier than mine
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