This looks like it could be a British version of a song that turns up in the States under various titles eg; The Girl Ileft Behind Me or Maggie Walker Blues.

"There was a wealthy farmer who lived in the town nearby
He had a handsome daughter on whom I cast an eye"

etc etc

There are various verses including
"I left old North Carolina to Marion I did go
Went over to Johnson City etc

It ends with
"The girl I left in North Carolina had married another man"

There are probably versions here on the DT.

Doubtlessly someone here will give you more information.

A Good version by Clint Howard, Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley is on a good double CD on Fokways SF 40029/30. Te notes refer to other variants. The whole album is a treasure trove of good material.

Hoot