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Doc Watson — Shady Grove
Album: Good Deal!
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Released: 1968
Length: 2:53
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Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away

Cheeks as red a a blooming rose
And eyes are the prettiest brown
She's the darling of my heart
Sweetest girl in towm

Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away

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
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away

Went to see my Shady Grove
She was standing in the door
Her shoes and stockin's in her hand
And her little bare feet on the floor

Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away

When I was a little boy
I wanted a Barlow knife
And now I want little Shady Grove
To say she'll be my wife

Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away

A kiss form pretty little Shady Grove
Is sweet as brandy wine
And ther ain't no girl in this old world
Thats's prettier than mine

Shady Grove, my little love
Shady Grove I say
Shady Grove, my little love
I'm bound to go away
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Doc Watson is a Legend when it comes to writing songs & telling a story...
Posted 2 years ago by MKoMOne    [ Reply ]
More bluegrass please!!!
Posted 2 years ago by pa508701    [ Reply ]
Folk, bluegrass, country, blues, western, whatever you call his style is I have always loved it! 
Posted 2 years ago by jimlandwehr2582    [ Reply ]
 DigitalJer wrote:

...and that is what RP is alllll about.  Good music, regardless of genre.

It's all subjective, of course, but that's the idea :)

That's true but still doesn't explain why that turd Peter Gabriel is being played.
Posted 2 years ago by nightdrive    [ Reply ]
what a lovely clear voice 
Posted 2 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
remember listening to Mum's Kingston Trio record, loved to sing along with them and the medley Shady Grove and Lonesome Traveler was a favorite!
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Doc Watson is a wonderful person and an amazing guitarist. Truly a gift to be enjoyed.
Posted 3 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this the volume always gets nudged that little bit higher. 8 := 9
Posted 3 years ago by Eclectic_Ears    [ Reply ]
People need to learn more that bluegrass and rock and roll grew up together, kind of parallel, and wound up more or less just as good as each other.  Bluegrass wants to sound like it's heading back in time, but it really isn't.
Posted 3 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
I was so blessed to see Doc in Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Lecture Hall. He was touring with David Holt. What a magical evening. David drew out these stories out of Doc which gave insight into his life.
The best line is when David ask Doc what he attributed to his long marriage.
"Perserverance."
nuff said.

RIP Doc
Posted 4 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 iloveradio wrote:
Never a fan of Country Music, but after seeing Country Music by Ken Burns RP can play more Country. Good music is good music.
 
...and that is what RP is alllll about.  Good music, regardless of genre.

It's all subjective, of course, but that's the idea :)
Posted 4 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Never a fan of Country Music, but after seeing Country Music by Ken Burns RP can play more Country. Good music is good music.
Posted 5 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
NN
Posted 5 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
 shakylegs wrote:
I don't think Doc Watson ever saw the cover, if you know what I mean.
 
Brutal.
c.
Posted 6 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Doc was a musical genius. Much to be learned from him. {#Notworthy}
Posted 6 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Saw him once with Merle play at the Louisville/Bill Monroe birthday bluegrass event (not to be confused with the Bean Blossom show). A three day, outdoor, free music festival, with bands from all over the world.

Tent camped on the Indiana side of the Ohio river, at some dreadful KOA. Walked back and forth each day over the bridge. Had a budget of $25 dollars a day.  It was pure heaven!   
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
This song makes me think of Mark Knopfler's "Privateering". I wonder if this song was an inspiration.
Posted 7 years ago by brahmwindeler    [ Reply ]
Lordy - either he or son Merle played banjo on this one...he played both guitar and banjo.
Here's a version he played with the Kruger Brothers, with Jens Kruger on banjo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmxu_gg3LqY
Posted 7 years ago by jmacie    [ Reply ]
Can any guitarist compare to Doc? It's not just his perfect fingerstyle technique. It's that sweet tone. 
Listen to his version of Bonaparte's. Sublime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U2ndKyjCLc
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
This is a great tune! I love the QMS version also. The only thing is it's way too short!
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 Piscador wrote:
First time I've heard this one - great stuff. The tune strongly reminded me of Fairport Convention's 'Matty Groves'. After a little research:

The melody is similar to, and possibly based on, that of an old English ballad, "Matty Groves". 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shady_Grove_(song)

Doc Watson performed Matty Groves on his 1966 album, Home Again.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Groves

Sure enough, there's a YouTube video of Doc Watson performing Matty Groves live. This version, however, is very different from FP's version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzIuBZdX4Uw

Shady Grove has been recorded over a hundred times. Here's the Jerry Garcia/Dave Grisman version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayk_qQw0XZg

 

 
Thanks. I thought it was a maritime classic after hearing in every bar with a musician in Halifax, which, of course, being Halifax, is all of them :)
Posted 8 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Wonder what Doc thought about the album cover—or if he even cared. Then again, some cards were doctored to the touch, so maybe...

 
I don't think Doc Watson ever saw the cover, if you know what I mean.
Posted 9 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
... Ooh perfect.perfect...
From "In the Pines" .. to "My Shady Grove"
oooh Radio Paradise, you delight me again tonight...

Thank you .... 
Posted 9 years ago by kennewicksheri    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
Great cover of the Tom Petty song...

What? 

 
***launches a carp with a trebuchet at cc***
Posted 9 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Great cover of the Tom Petty song...

What? 
Posted 9 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 vp wrote:
thank GOD for PSD function!!!

 
LRC Channel is good alternative too. {#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by otaznick    [ Reply ]
Love the banjo on this.
Posted 10 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Anytime I hear him play, I just want to break my fingers. Red Rocking Chair might be my favorite album.
Posted 10 years ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]
Watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdUrg2Cqxdw


 
Posted 10 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
I've heard other recordings of this song by different artists on RP, but in my opinion this version by Doc Watson is the best! Bill, please drop the other ones. I'd rather hear the song fewer times than hear any other version - especially Tom Petty's. Thanks!
Posted 10 years ago by kenhull    [ Reply ]
thank GOD for PSD function!!!
Posted 10 years ago by vp    [ Reply ]
yeeeeee haw!!
Posted 10 years ago by meauclaire    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard this one - great stuff. The tune strongly reminded me of Fairport Convention's 'Matty Groves'. After a little research:

The melody is similar to, and possibly based on, that of an old English ballad, "Matty Groves". 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shady_Grove_(song)

Doc Watson performed Matty Groves on his 1966 album, Home Again.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Groves

Sure enough, there's a YouTube video of Doc Watson performing Matty Groves live. This version, however, is very different from FP's version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzIuBZdX4Uw

Shady Grove has been recorded over a hundred times. Here's the Jerry Garcia/Dave Grisman version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayk_qQw0XZg

 
Posted 11 years ago by Piscador    [ Reply ]
pickin' & grinnin'....{#Guitarist}{#Bananajam}{#Boohoo}{#Good-vibes}{#Sunny}{#Lol}{#Bananasplit}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 rockpommel16 wrote:


 
This GIF is INCREDIBLE for this song! It's almost perfectly in time with the beats!
Posted 11 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Wonder what Doc thought about the album cover--or if he even cared. Then again, some cards were doctored to the touch, so maybe...
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Love it! (And the next time I hear the other cover of Shady Grove that gets played a lot on RP, I'll probably be sorely disappointed, because it pales in comparison to this one!)
Posted 11 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Wow...Doc Watson!


Pure, real, authentic stuff. Nice break.

RIP: Doc and Merle.     

  
Posted 11 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
love it
Posted 11 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
Good timing
Just looking at the lineup for MerleFest 
Big tribute to the Watson family this year
Make a good motorcycle trip.
Hmmmmm..... 
Posted 11 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
Quicksilver did a nice version of this song,
Posted 11 years ago by robotbass    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}

 {#Cowboy}
Posted 11 years ago by leap    [ Reply ]
 Darlington wrote:

Very nice. Had the privilege of seeing Doc a couple of times the past few years. What a performer, he will be missed.

 

You probably saw him at my friends venue The Newberry Opera House.  Doc was a good man and will be sorely missed.
Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
just wow
North Carolina forever...
Posted 11 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
So cool to hear Doc Watson on RP.  A musician of the highest order.
Posted 11 years ago by winotron    [ Reply ]
Great... and the Tom Petty / Mudcrutch version is pretty good too!
Posted 12 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
After listening to a part of Terry Gross' interview with him this AM, this is not the Doc Watson track I would have selected.
 
Which, then?
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
No explicit lyrics. No hate speech. No wailing machines. Pure expression of the human spirit.
Posted 12 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]

Nice version of a classic!     {#Biggrin}


Posted 12 years ago by jerrieberrie    [ Reply ]
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
First!
 
Hey neighbor!
Posted 12 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
So glad I got to see Doc a few times in the past couple years.  This is the song that turned me on to him. RIP Doc.
Posted 12 years ago by kremfresch    [ Reply ]
After listening to a part of Terry Gross' interview with him this AM, this is not the Doc Watson track I would have selected.
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]

Very nice. Had the privilege of seeing Doc a couple of times the past few years. What a performer, he will be missed.


Posted 12 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill. I heard his obit this week and had no idea.
Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Rest In Peace, Doc.
Posted 12 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
First!
Posted 12 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]