East Virginia (Home Recording 1966)

[Verse 1]
I was born in East Virginia
North Carolina I did go
There I met the fairest maiden
But her name I do not know

[Verse 2]
Her hair, it was a bright-some colour
And her cheeks were rosy red
On her breast she wore white lilies
All the tears that I have shed

[Verse 3]
In my heart you are my darling
At my door you're welcome in
At my gate I'll always meet you
If your love I could only win

[Verse 4]
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

[Verse 5]
I'd rather be in some dark holler
Whеre the sun refusеd to shine
Than to see you with another one, darling
To know you never will be mine

[Verse 6]
Oh, when I'm dead and in my coffin
With my face towards the sun
Come and look upon me, darling
See the deed that you have done