I was born in East Virginia North Carolina I did go There I courted a fair young maiden But her age I did not know Oh her hair was dark and curly And her cheeks were rosy red On her breast she wore a lilly Where I longed to lay my head Molly dear, go ask your mother If you my bride might ever be If she says no, come back and tell me And Ill run away with thee No Ill not go ask my mother Where she lies on her bed of rest In her hand she holds a dagger To kill the man that I love best The oceans deep and I cant wade it And I have no wings to fly Ill just get some blueeyed boatman For to row me oer the tide Ill go back to East Virginia North Carolina aint my home Ill go back to East Virginia Leave old North Carolina alone You might also likeI dont want your green back dollar I dont want your watch and chain All I want is you my darling Say youll take me back again For you know Id like to see you At my door youre welcome in At my gate Ill always greet you For youre the girl I tried to win
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