(Emory Gordy, Jr./Patty Loveless) 



Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Shady Grove, my darlin'

Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Goin' back to Harlan



Well the boys all call me "Pretty Little Miss"

It don't ever phase me

But every time he call my name

It nearly drives me crazy



Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Shady Grove, my darlin'

Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Goin' back to Harlan



Mama says he's not my type

He really loves another

But he's gonna marry me

When I turn twelve this summer



Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Shady Grove, my darlin'

Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Goin' back to Harlan



Well, paint and powder, curled my hair

The day he came a callin'

He ran off with my older sis

And I commenced to squallin'



Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Shady Grove, my darlin'

Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Goin' back to Harlan



Oh spring has sprung, summer's gone

Fall is quickly fadin'

Guess I'll spend my winter months

A sad and lonley maiden



Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Shady Grove, my darlin'

Shady Grove, pretty little miss

Goin' back to Harlan