She bloomed for me near a little village In a cabin on the hill We made our vows we'd love each other And I know we always will She's my rose of old Kentucky I watched her bloom as the years roll by And to me there'll never be another I'll love her 'til the day I die
Oh in dreams I see my darling In a gingham dress she looks so sweet Oh I long for old Kentucky And my darling was more to me Oh I know you often wonder So I'll tell you the reason why She's my rose of old Kentucky And I know she'll never lie