East Virginia

I was born in East Virginia North Carolina I did go There I met the fairest maiden Her name and age I did not know Oh, her hair it was a brightsome color And her cheeks were rosy red On her breast she wore white lilies Where I long to lay my head In my heart you are my darling At my door you're welcome in At my gate I'll always meet you If your love I could only win In the night I'm dreaming of you In the day I'll find no rest Just the thought of you, my darling Sends aching pains all through my chest I'd rather be in some dark holler Where the sun refused to shine Than to see you with another man, darling And to know you'll never be mine When I'm dead and in my coffin With my face turned towards the sun Come and look upon me, darling And see the deed that you have done