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I was born in East Virginia, |
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North Caroline I did roam, |
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There I met a fair pretty maiden, |
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Her name and age I do not know. |
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Her hair it was of a brightsome color, |
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And her lips of a ruby 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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Well, in my heart you are my darlin', |
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At my door you're welcome in, |
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At my gate I'll meet you my darlin', |
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If your love I could only win. |
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I'd rather be in some dark holler, |
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Where the sun refuse to shine, |
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Then to see you be another man's darlin', |
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And to know that you'll never be mine. |
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Well in the night I'm dreamin' 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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Well when I'm dead and in my coffin, |
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With my feet turned toward the sun, |
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Come and sit beside me darlin', |
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Come and think on the way you done. |