The Band of Brothers: MP3s/Lyrics

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• MP3 play whole song, lo-fi (modem)

Note from Michael: Jamie brought this song to us shortly after we first formed as a group in 2002. It has become a concert favorite and we are delighted to present our version of this very old song.

Instrumentation: Jamie Stevens: lead vocal & guitar; Alan fox, mandolin & bass harmony; Michael Scott Smith: 5-string banjo & harmony vocal; Henry Robin: 12-string guitar band harmony vocal; Bruce Bailey, guitar & tenor harmony.

Shady Grove my little love - Shady Grove I say

Shady Grove my little love - Bound to go away.

Lips as red as the blooming rose - 'n eyes are the prettiest brown

She's the darling of my heart - the sweetest girl in town.

(Chorus)

Wish I had a big fine horse - corn to feed him on

And Shady Grove to stay at home - feed him when I'm gone

(Chorus)

Went to see my Shady Grove - she was standing in the door

With her shoes and her stockings in her hands - and her little bare feet on the floor.

(Chorus)

When I was a little boy, I wanted a Barlow knife

Now all I want is Shady Grove to say she'll be my wife.

(Chorus)

Peaches in the summertime - apples in the fall

And if I can't have the girl I want - I'll have no girl at all.

(Chorus)

A kiss from pretty little Shady Grove is sweet as brandy wine.

And there ain't no girl in this whole world, that's prettier than mine.

(Chorus)