She bloomed for me near a little village

In a cabin on the hill

We made our vow we'd love each other

And I know we always will

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She's my rose of old Kentucky

I watched her bloom as the years rolled by

And to me there'll never be another

I'll love her till the day I die

In a gingham dress she looks so sweet

Oh how I long for old Kentucky

And my darling was more than real

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Oh I know you'd often wondered

So I'll tell you the reason why

She's my rose of old Kentucky

And I know she'll never lie

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