Virginia

Way back in '75 Packed my bags, never making a plan Left my wife and my kids and land So the story goes I traveled a million miles Ran away from the mess that I'd caused Forget the family that I had lost So the story goes Oh sweet Virginia I can almost hear you calling for me Oh dear Virginia I can almost feel you comforting this lonely old soul Who's lost and alone Virginia I was wrong Virginia bring me home I numb myself to sleep Drink away all the damage I've done Finally found nowhere else to run So the story goes Oh sweet Virginia In my mind I make my way back to my hometown, Virginia Where the running rivers wash away my sin and my pain To start life again Virginia I was wrong Virginia bring me home Now sweet Virginia I can almost hear you calling for me Oh dear Virginia I can almost feel you comforting this lonely old soul Who's lost and alone Virginia I was wrong Virginia bring me home Way back in '75 Packed my bags, never making a plan Left my wife and my kids and land Oh the story goes