East Virginia Blues

Verse 1

I was born in East Virginia, North Carolina I did go

There I spied a fair young maiden and her name I did not know

Verse 2

Oh, her hair was dark and curly, and her cheeks were rosy red

Upon her breast she wore white lilies, where I longed to lay my head

Verse 3

Oh, in my heart you are my darling, at my door you’re welcome in

At my gate I’ll always greet you, for you’re the girl I tried to win

Verse 4

Oh, Molly dear go ask you mother, my loving bride you’ll forever be

If she says no, come back and tell me and I will run away with thee

Verse 5

The ocean’s deep and I can’t wade it and I have no wings to fly

All I need’s a blue eyed boatman for to row me o’er the tide

Verse 6

I’m goin’ back to East Virginia, North Carolina ain’t my home

Goin’ back to East Virginia, leave old North Carolina alone