Virginia

<p>I was born in East Virginia<br/>North Carolina I did go<br/>There I courted a fair young maiden<br/>But her age I did not know<br/><br/>Oh her hair was dark and curly<br/>And her cheeks were rosy red<br/>On her breast she wore a lilly<br/>Where I longed to lay my head<br/><br/>Molly dear, go ask your mother<br/>If you my bride might ever be<br/>If she says no, come back and tell me<br/>And I&#x27;ll run away with thee<br/><br/>No I&#x27;ll not go ask my mother<br/>Where she lies on her bed of rest<br/>In her hand she holds a dagger<br/>To kill the man that I love best<br/>The ocean&#x27;s deep and I can&#x27;t wade it<br/>And I have no wings to fly<br/>I&#x27;ll just get some blue-eyed boatman<br/>For to row me o&#x27;er the tide<br/><br/>I&#x27;ll go back to East Virginia<br/>North Carolina ain&#x27;t my home<br/>I&#x27;ll go back to East Virginia<br/>Leave old North Carolina alone<br/><br/>I don&#x27;t want your green back dollar<br/>I don&#x27;t want your watch and chain<br/>All I want is you my darling<br/>Say you&#x27;ll take me back again<br/><br/>For you know I&#x27;d like to see you<br/>At my door you&#x27;re welcome in<br/>At my gate I&#x27;ll always greet you<br/>For you&#x27;re the girl I tried to win