—Bill Monroe
Chorus:
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 I left my 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 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
Chorus and Verse:
| I | I | I | V |
| I | I | V | I |