Shady Grove

from 52 Folk Songs: Blue by Phil Edwards

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lyrics

Peaches in the summertime,
Apples in the fall
If I can't have the girl I love
I won't have none at all.

Shady Grove, my little love,
Shady Grove, I know,
Shady Grove, my little love,
I'm bound for Shady Grove.

Cheeks as red as the blooming rose
Hair of the prettiest brown
She's the darling of my heart,
The prettiest girl in town.

Wish I had a fine big horse
Corn to feed him on
And Shady Grove to stay at home
And feed him while I'm gone.

Used to have a zither of gold,
Strung with golden twine
The only tune that zither would play
Was I wish that girl were mine.

When I was a little boy
I wanted a whittling knife
Now I just want Shady Grove
To love me and be my wife.

Went to see my Shady Grove,
She was standing at the door,
Shoes and stockings in her hand,
Little bare feet on the floor.

Peaches in the summertime,
Apples in the fall
If I can't have the girl I love
I won't have none at all.

Shady Grove, my little love,
Shady Grove my darlin',
Shady Grove, my little love,
I'm going back to Harlan.

credits

from 52 Folk Songs: Blue, released January 19, 2012
Phil Edwards: vocal, zither, melodica, drumming.

With thanks to Jean Ritchie.

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