East Virginia

I was born in East Virginia
North Carolina I did go
There I met a fair pretty maiden
Her name and age I do not know.

Her hair it was of a bright sun color
And her lips were ruby red
On her breast she wore white linen
There I long the lay my head.
.

In my heart you are my darling
At my door you're welcome in
At my gate I'll meet you my darling
If your love I could only win.

I'd rather be in some dark hollow
Where the sun dont ever shine
Than to see you be another man'darling
And to know you'll never be mine.

In the night I'm dreaming of you
In the day I find no rest
Just the thought of you my darling
Sends aching pains all through my breast.

When I'm dead and in my coffin
With my feet turned toward the sun
Come and sit beside me darling
And think upon the way you done,

If your love I could only win.^^^