The sun shines bright
In the old Kentucky home
To summer the dark nights are gay
The corn tobs ripe
And the meadow's in the bloom
While the birds make music all the day
The young folks roll on the little cabin floor
All merry
All happy and bright
By and by
Hard times come knocking at the door
In my old Kentucky home
Good night
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
They hunt no more for the 'possum and the coon
On the meadow the hill and the shore
They sing no more
By the glimmer of the moon
On the bench by your cabin door;
The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart
With sorrow where all was delight;
The time has come
When the dark nights have to part
Then my old Kentucky home good night
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