I was born in East Virginia
North Caroline I did roam
There I met a fair pretty maiden
Her name and age I do not Know
Her air it was of a brightsome color
And her lips of a ruby red
On her breast she wore withe lilies
There I longed to lay my head
Well, in my heart you are my darlin
At my door you`re welcome in
At my gate I`ll meet you my darlin
If your love I could only win
I`d rather be in some dark holler
Where the sun refuse to shine
Than to see you be another man`s darlin
And to know that you`ll never be mine
Well in the night I`m dreamin` about you
In the day I find no rest
Just the thought of you my darlin
Sends aching pain all through my breast
Well when I`m dead and in my coffin
With my feet turned toward the sun
Come and sit beside me darlin
Come and think on the way you done
I was born in East Virginia
North Caroline I did roam
There I met a fair pretty maiden
Her name and age I do not Know
Her air it was of a brightsome color
And her lips of a ruby red
On her breast she wore withe lilies
There I longed to lay my head
Well, in my heart you are my darlin
At my door you`re welcome in
At my gate I`ll meet you my darlin
If your love I could only win
I`d rather be in some dark holler
Where the sun refuse to shine
Than to see you be another man`s darlin
And to know that you`ll never be mine
Well in the night I`m dreamin` about you
In the day I find no rest
Just the thought of you my darlin
Sends aching pain all through my breast
Well when I`m dead and in my coffin
With my feet turned toward the sun
Come and sit beside me darlin
Come and think on the way you done