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Thread #15883   Message #4007340
Posted By: GUEST,Jordan
04-Sep-19 - 02:24 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Shady Grove - what verses do you use?
Subject: RE: Origins: Shady Grove - what verses do you use?
@GUEST,tuvya

Shady Grove seems to be both where the person lives/was born. And his/her name. It changes frequently throughout the song which one it is referring to.

ie. "... Now I want little Shady Grove to say she'll be my wife" - Using "Shady Grove" as a name.