(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