A pretty fair maid was in her garden
When a stranger came riding by
He came up to the gate and called her
Said "Pretty fair maid, would you be my bride?"

She said "I have a true love who's in the army
and he's been gone for seven long years
and if he's gone for seven years longer
I'd still be waiting for him here"

"What if he's drowned in the salty oceans?
What if he's on some battlefield slain?
What if he's to a fair girl married
And you may never see him again?"

"Well if he's drowned I hope he's happy
or if he's on some battlefield slain
and if he's to some fair girl married
I love the girl that married him"

He pulled his hands out of his pockets
And on a finger he wore a golden ring
And when she saw that band ashining
A brand new song her heart did sing

And then he threw his arms all around her
And kisses gave her one two three
Said "I'm your true and loving soldier
Who's come back home to marry thee

A pretty fair maid was in her garden
When a stranger came riding by
He came up to the gate and called her
Said "Pretty fair maid, would you be my bride?"

Pretty Fair Maid (Traditional)

I ordered up some booze
But the booze was turning blue
I left the salloon, didn't know what to do
Now I'm riding on a horse and it too is turning blue
I'm riding way out west
And I don't know what to do

That silver crescent moon
Is slowly turning blue
It's cold in the desert and I don't know what to do
Could I lose my weary blues along the dixie line?
I could try
If I make it there in time

I played the king of hearts
He was the king og jacks
He played me for a fool but still I'd take him back
I love my babe so hard my heart is turning blue
I hear my train acomin'
I'll see my babe in Maryland before my heart will burst
Or see my lord in Jordan
Whichever comes first

Blue Heart

Shady grove my little love
Shady grove I say
Shady grove my little love
Bound to go away

Cheeks as red as a blooming rose
Eyes of the prettiest brown
She's the darling of my heart
The sweetest girl in town

Shady grove my little love...

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

Shady grove my little love...

When I was a little boy
I wanted a barlow knife
Now I want little Shady Grove
To say she'll be my wife

Shady grove my little love...

Went to see little Shady Grove
She was standing in the door
Shoes and stockings in her hands
And her little bare feet on the floor

Shady grove my little love...

A kiss from pretty little Shady Grove
Is sweet as brandy wine
There ain't no girl in this old world
That's prettier than mine

Shady grove my little love...

Peaches in the summertime
And apples in the fall
If I can't get the girl I love
I won't have none at all

Shady grove my little love...





Shady Grove (Traditional)

Country/bluegrass/folk trio founded in Copenhagen in 2013.

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