The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home
Tis summer the young are gay
The corn tops ripe and the meadow's in bloom
While the birds make music all the day
Oh weep no more my lady oh weep no more today
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home
For the old Kentucky home far away
The young folks roll on the little cabin floor
All merry all happy and bright
By and by hard times come a knocking at the door
Then my old Kentucky home goodnight
Oh weep no more my lady...
The day goes by like a shadow o'er the hollow
With sorrow where all was delight
The time has come when we all will have to part
Then my old Kentucky home goodnight