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Beyond this maze of city streets, beyond these painted faces

There's a road that leads to cool green fields and girls that dress in laces

Everyone has a front porch swing, every house a parlour

When the throat is dry an’ parched with thirst there's more than just spring water

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Shady Grove, my little miss, Shady Grove, my darlin'

Shady Grove, my little miss come with me to Harlan

Chestnut hair in the mornin’ sun looks like it’s catchin’ on fire

She's long, she's lean, she won't run, she fills me with desire

Kentucky eyes look up at me from a bed of yellow daisies

The sun is warm, her kiss is hot, she's gonna drive me crazy

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