I`m going back to old Kentucky
There to see my Linda Lou
I`m going back to old Kentucky
Where the skies are always blue
When my left old Kentucky
Linda kissed me and she cried
I told her that I would not linger
I`d be back by and by
Linda Lou is she is a beauty
Those pretty brown eyes I loved so well
I`m going back to old Kentucky
Never more to say farewell
Linda Lou you know I love you
I long for you each night and day
When the roses bloom in old Kentucky
I`ll be coming back to stay