Verse 1:
The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home
'tis summer, the darkies are gay,
the corn top's ripe and the meadow's in the bloom
while the birds make music all the day.
The young folks roll on the little cabin floor
all merry, all happy, and bright.
By'n by hard times comes a-knocking at the door,
then my old Kentucky home, good night.

Chorus:
Weep no more, my lady,
oh weep no more today.
We will sing on song for the old Kentucky home,
for the old Kentucky home far away.

Verse 2:
They hunt no more for the 'possum and the coon
on meadow, the hill, and the shore.
They sing no more by the glimmer of the moon
on the bench by that old cabin door.
The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart
with sorrow where all was delight.
The time has come when the darkies have to part
then my old Kentucky home, good night.

Chorus:

Verse 3:
The head must bow and the back will have to bend
wherever the darky may go.
A few more days and the trouble all will end
in the field where sugar-canes may grow.
A few more days for to tote the weary load,
no matter, 'twill never be light.
A few more days 'till we totter on the road,
then my old Kentucky home, good night.

Chorus:

if i remember correctly, that song has an awesome Jugline.

Cynthiana is the seat of rural Kentucky at its finest. “The Maiden City” as we are called boasts historic tourism, clean industry and lively commerce, individual and community educational opportunities for growth and development, a community medical center and much more. We are located within a comfortable driving distance of Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati.



'Cept our roads suck. Bad.
Cynthiana, the county seat of Harrison County, is located in the North Central area of the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. The town lies on both sides of the South Licking River with the main fork of the Licking passing through the Northeast corner. The region is characterized by fertile farmland and gently rolling terrain. Distinctive architecture, history and quality of life walk hand in hand through the beautiful landscape of Harrison County. The town is 25 miles from Lexington, KY, 18 miles from Georgetown (location of Toyota Manufacturing) and 50 miles from Cincinnati, Ohio. The close proximity to larger cities provides visitors and workers easy access to Cynthiana to enjoy its rich history.

Cynthiana also boasts several manufacturing companies such as 3M, which produces the famous “Post It Notepad”, and Bullard Co. which manufactures a wide range of safety equipment. The community has been desirable place to live and work since being chartered as a town in 1793.

Downtown Cynthiana merchants have inherited a remarkable cultural resource – well designed and high style architecture from America’s elegant Federal period, from the exuberant Victorian era and from the boom years on the twentieth century. Meanwhile, revitalization efforts in the downtown area continue to keep the town as the hub of the community.

The rural, small town atmosphere with its emphasis on family, friends and neighborhood is perhaps its strongest asset. Signs located at the perimeters of the town offer a hint of the community’s hospitable nature.

magnificentpentatonic said:

Stephen Collins Foster is an awful racist.

I live in Owensboro Kentucky and I hate that song, its just offensive. Goes to show the mindstate of the people at the time. Growing up my family taught me never to pay attention to the song. Vent Vent vent. cooling down. aight then. Yes I'm african american.

carameltonecute said:

Owensboro sucks. I'm sorry to hear that.

And yeah, screw that song. And screw playing it at horse races and crap.