Joan Baez Lyrics
"East Virginia"

I was born in East Virginia,
North Carolina I did roam,
There I met a fair pretty maiden,
Her name and age I do not know.

Her hair of a brightsome color,
And her lips of ruby red,
On her breast she wore white lilies,
There I long to lay my head.

Well in my heart you are my darling,
At my door you're welcome in,
At my gate I'll meet you my darling,
If your love I could only win.

I'd rather be in some dark holler,
Where the sun refuse to shine,
Then to see you be another man's darling,
And to know that you never be mine.

Well in the night I'm dreaming of you,
In my day I find no rest,
Just the thought of you my darling,
Send's aching pains all through breast.

Well when I'm dead and in my coffin
If my feet turn toward the sun,
Come and sit beside me darling,
Come and think on the way you've done.