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