East Virginia Blues
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     I was born in East Virginia
     to North Carolina I did roam
     There I met a fair young maiden
     but her name I did not know
     
     Oh her hair was dark and curly
     And her cheeks were rosy red
     On her breast she wore white linnen
     Where I longed to lay my head



     The ocean's deep and I can't wade it
     And I have no wings to fly
     I'll just get some blue-eyed sailor
     For to row me o'er the tide
     
     I don't want your green back dollar
     I don't want your watch and chain
     All I want is you my darling
     Say you'll take me back again



     I was born in East Virginia
     to North Carolina I did roam
     There I met a fair young maiden
     but her name I did not know
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     I'll go back to East Virginia
     North Carolina ain't my home
     I'll go back to East Virginia
     Leave old North Carolina alone