The sun shines bright On my old Kentucky home It's summer and everyone's gay The corn top's ripe And the meadows are in the bloom While the birds they make music all day The young folks roll On the little cabin floor All merry, all happy and bright By and by hard times a-come a-knockin' at the door Then my old Kentucky home, good night Weep no more, my lady Oh, weep no more, today We will sing one song For my old Kentucky home My old Kentucky home far away The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart With sorrow, where all was delight The time has come when the loved ones have to part In my old Kentucky home, good night Weep no more, my lady Oh, weep no more, today We will sing one song For my old Kentucky home My old Kentucky home far away