She blooms for me near little village in our cabin on the hill We made our vow to love each other and I know we always will She's my rose of old Kentucky I watch her bloom as years go by And there'll never be another I'll love her till the day I die [ banjo ] Though in dreams I see my darling in a gingo dress she looks so sweet Oh how I long for old Kentucky and my darling what's more for me She's my rose... [ mandolin ] Oh I know you often wonder so I'll tell you the reason why She's my rose of old Kentucky and I know she'll never lie She's my rose...