Shady Grove
Peter Rowan and Tony Rice Lyrics


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Cheeks as red as the blooming rose
Eyes of the deepest brown
You are the darling of my heart
Stay till she sun goes down

Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove, I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm going to leave you here

Shady Grove my little love
Standin' in the door
Shose and stockin's in her hand
I'm bound to go away

Shady Grove my little love
Standin' in the door
Shose and stockin's in her hand
And her little bare feet on the floor

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

I used to have an old banjo
The strings were made of twine
The only song that it would play
Was "Trouble on my Mind".

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 say




Shady Grove, my little love
Don't wait till Judgment Day

Overall Meaning

The song Shady Grove, performed by Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, is a beautiful ballad of love and longing. The lyrics speak of the singer's darling in glowing terms, with cheeks as red as the blooming rose and eyes of the deepest brown. The singer urges his love to stay until the sun goes down, but ultimately he must leave her in Shady Grove. He describes her standing in the door with shoes and stockings in her hand, and her little bare feet on the floor. The singer wishes he had a big, fine horse and corn to feed him on, and Shady Grove to stay at home and feed him while he's gone.


Line by Line Meaning

Cheeks as red as the blooming rose
I admire the redness of your cheeks, like that of a blooming rose.


Eyes of the deepest brown
Your eyes have the deepest shade of brown I've ever seen.


You are the darling of my heart
You are the dearest and most cherished person in my life.


Stay till she sun goes down
Stay with me until the sun sets.


Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove is my affectionate nickname for you, my love.


Shady Grove, I say
I repeat my insistence on this name for you, Shady Grove.


I'm going to leave you here
I must depart from you now, Shady Grove.


Standin' in the door
You are standing in the doorway.


Shose and stockin's in her hand
You are holding shoes and stockings in your hand.


I'm bound to go away
I must leave and go away.


And her little bare feet on the floor
You stand barefooted on the floor.


Wish I had a big, fine horse
I desire to possess a grand, beautiful horse.


And the Corn to feed him on
I wish to have corn to nourish my horse with.


And Shady Grove to stay at home
I wish for you, Shady Grove, to remain at home.


And feed him while I'm gone
Please take care of my horse while I am away, Shady Grove.


I used to have an old banjo
I had an old banjo in the past.


The strings were made of twine
The banjo's strings were made of twine.


The only song that it would play
The banjo could only play one song.


Was "Trouble on my Mind".
That song it could play was "Trouble on my Mind".


Peaches in the summertime
During the summertime, peaches are abundant.


Apples in the fall
In the fall, apples are plentiful.


If I can't have the girl I love
If I can't be with the girl I love,


I won't have none at all.
I will choose to have nothing instead.


Don't wait till Judgment Day
Please do not wait until the end of the world to be with me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KENNETH CHESNEY, BUDDY CANNON, TIMOTHY HENSLEY

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@truthtone58

Tony Rice was beyond belief, just can't beat that sound.

@bethrobison7403

This song has been done many times, by outstanding musicians. This trio (no offense to Rowan) was gifted. Their performances probably will never be bested.

@jefferyscott8875

RIP TONY RICE. One of the greats.

@cranem99

Tony Rice is a marvel, but the whole band is great. I especially love Sharon Gilchrist's mandolin playing. Terrific stuff.

@-jank-willson

Imagine this band, but with effects on the guitar like heavy distortion. That would be delicious to listen to...

@nicholasdauphinais

@@-jank-willsonBilly Strings lol?

@martinwall7297

best bar fly's i ever heard or seen, great taltent. we want more. rip Tony.

@apiarygirl

You girls are GREAT! Enjoyed seeing female grassers ROCK!

@jerrycoleman498

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@williamsmith41

Been a huge Tony fan since I was a kid back in the 90's! And even though he's not playing "Clarence Antique" that guitar has the stuff and Bryn is phenomenal-major bass talent-I'm married but yeah man I have a respectful crush on her for her ability to feel the vibe-she amazes me every time I watch her play! God Bless

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