Misc Traditional – East Virginia (Guitar)

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I was  born in East Virginia,

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North Carolina I did go.

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There I met the fairest maiden.

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Whose name and age, I do not know.

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Her hair was dark in color

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And her cheeks a rosy red

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On her breast she wore white lilies.

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There I longed to lay my head.

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Many a time we strolled together

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Down beside the deep blue sea

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Now in your heart you love another

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In my grave I'd rather be.

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Papa says we cannot marry

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Mama says it'll never do

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If you ever learn to love me

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I will run away with you.

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At my heart you are my darling

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At my door you're welcome in

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At my gate i'll always meet you

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For you're the girl I long to win.

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Well, in the night I'm dreaming about you,

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In the day I find no rest.

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Just the thought of you, my darlin',

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Sends aching pains all through my breast.

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I'd rather be in some dark holler

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Where the sun refused to shine

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Than to see you with another

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And to know that you'll never be mine.

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I don't want your greenback dollar

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I don't want your watch and chain

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All I want is your heart darling

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Say you'll take me back again.

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Well, when I'm dead and in my coffin

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With my feet turned toward sun

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Come and sit beside me, darlin',

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Come and think on the way you done.