This is the third track from Deep Purple's second album, Book of Taliesyn (1968). Lineup (Mk I) - Rod Evans: lead vocals, Ritchie Blackmore: guitar, Nick Simper: bass guitar and backing vocals, Jon Lord: Hammond organ, keyboards, backing vocals, string arrangements on "Anthem", Ian Paice: drums Lyrics: Kentucky Woman She shines in her own kind of light She looks at you once in a day And what's wrong is alright And I love her, God knows I love her Kentucky Woman She gets to know you She gets to hold you Kentucky Woman She ain't the kind to turn at the drop of her name Well all the things she does they turn you on just the same And I love her, God knows I love her Kentucky Woman She gets to know you She gets to hold you Kentucky Woman I don't want much The Good Lord's earth beneath my feet A gentle touch Cause that one girl in life is sweet and good There ain't no doubt, I'm talking about Kentucky Woman She gets to know you She gets to hold you Kentucky Woman Kentucky Woman she shines in her own kind of light She looks at you once in a day And what's wrong is alright And I love her, yes I do, I love her Kentucky Woman She gets to know you She gets to hold you Kentucky Woman Kentucky Woman Kentucky Woman Kentucky Woman