[Theophilus]

My Old Kentucky Home

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, goodnight.

Chorus
Weep no more my lady
Oh! weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the Old Kentucky Home far away.

[bearsgirl90]

It's such an amazing experience to be there for this most excellent day in Kentucky.
I've been to the Derby numerous times and ALWAYS get "chill bumps" when we sing this song!

[dersepp]

I have a three year plan to vacate (rent my home here) California and move to Louisville. I have decided we need to be in the "RC Belt".

Californians: For a real shock, go to www.heidifore.com and search some property. My wife is a city girl and is gaga over the $400-450K homes in Old Louisville and Germantown/Highlands area. The same homes here would start at $2.5 million. I am holding out for a couple acres overlooking the Ohio. Until then, I'm loading up on Lynard Skynard.