Beyond those painted faces
 There's a road that leads to cool green fields
 & girls who're dressed in laces
 Everyone has a front porch swing
 Every house a parlor
 When the float is dry, watch me thirst
 There's more than just spring water

 CHORUS:
 Shady Grove, my little miss
 Shady Grove, my darlin'
 Shady Grove, my little miss
 Come with me to Harlan

 Just sittin' here & the mornin' sun
 Looks like glittering fire
 She's long, she's lean, she won't run
 She fills me with desire
 Kentucky, I could go back in
 From a bed of yellow daisies
 The sun is warm & her kiss is hot
 She's known to drive me crazy

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