Song Lyrics

I was born in East Virginia
North Carolina I did go
There I met the fairest maiden
Her name and age I did not know

I don't want the greenback dollar
I don't want the big silver chain
All I want is your love darling
Won't you please come back again

Last night I seen you walking
With another by your side
And I thought I heard you tell him
That soon you'd be his bride

I don't want the greenback dollar
I don't want the big gold chain
All I want is your love darling
Won't you please come back again

Well her hair was dark in color
And her cheeks were rosy red
On her breast she wore a white lily
Where I longed to lay my head

I don't want the greenback dollar
I don't want the big gold chain
All I want is your love darling
Won't you please come back again

I rather be in some dark hollow (note 2)
Where the sun refused to shine
Than to see you with another
When you promised to be mine

Alvin

The duration of East Virginia Blues is 2:38 minutes and seconds.