Pretty Little Miss

(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