oh the sun shines bright on my old kentucky home tis summer the old folks are gay where the corn tops ripe and the meadow s in the bloom while the birds make music all the day weep no more my lady oh weep no more today we ll sing one song for my old kentucky home for my old kentucky home far away well the young folks roll all around the cabin floor theyre merry all happy and bright by and by hard times will come a knocking at the door then my old kentucky home goodnight weep no more my lady no weep no more today we ll sing one song for my old kentucky home for my old kentucky home far away weep no more my lady oh weep no more today we ll sing one song for my old kentucky home for my old kentucky home far away for my old kentucky home far away