From the recording Goin' Back To Harlan

I heard "Old Joe Clark" frail this song on the banjo with Bill Monroe on radio WSM.

Lyrics

Shady Grove, my little miss, Shady grove my darlin'; Shady Grove, my little miss, I'm goin' back to Harlan.
Every time I walk this road it's always dark and cloudy; Every time I see my girl I always tell her howdy.