C Now when I left old Kentucky G7 Linda kissed me and she cried C I told her that I would not linger G7 C That I'd be back by and by I'm going back to old Kentucky G7 There to see my Linda Lou C I'm going back to old Kentucky G7 C Where the skies are always blue Linda Lou she is a beauty G7 Those pretty brown eyes I loved so well C I'm going back to old Kentucky G7 C Never more to say farewell Repeat #2 Linda Lou you know I love you G7 I long for you both night and day C When the roses bloom in old Kentucky G7 C I'll be coming back to stay