Shady Grove Song

Sung by both traditional folk musicians and folk revival musicians it is sometimes identified as a courting song.
Shady grove song. From the studio album shady grove. Probably of english or scottish origin shady grove became a popular song in the southern appalachians and exists in many lyrical variations. Shady grove my little love i m bound for shady grove wish i had a banjo string made of golden twine every tune i d play on it i wish that girl was mine shady grove my little love shady grove i. It s a descendant of an even older scottish folk song matty groves.
In most shady grove appears to be the name of a woman although in others it is a place. Find album reviews stream songs credits and award information for shady grove jerry garcia david grisman on allmusic 1996 in the last five years of his life jerry garcia. Ironically the one stretched out instrumental is courtesy of their latest acquisition brit recording session guru nicky hopkins keyboards. The song describes the true love of a young man s life and his hope they will wed.
David holt and doc watson perform the song shady grove on december 5 1998 at the valborg theatre on the campus of appalacian state university. Lol i don t listen to much bluegrass but this song caught my eye so i decided to share it with you all. Shady grove 1969 is comprised mostly of shorter and self contained pieces as opposed to the long and extended jams that were so prevalent on their self titled debut 1967 and happy trails 1969.