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[Verse]
I was  Aborn in East VirAginia,
North CaroDlina I did Ago.
There I Dmet the fairest Amaiden.
Whose name and Eage, I do not Aknow.
[Verse]
Her Ahair was dark in Acolor
And her Dcheeks a rosy Ared
On her Dbreast she wore white Alilies.
There I Elonged to lay my Ahead.
[Verse]
Many Aa time we strolled Atogether
Down Dbeside the deep blue Asea
Now in your Dheart you love anAother
In my Egrave I'd rather Abe.
[Verse]
Papa Asays we cannot Amarry
Mama Dsays it'll never Ado
If you Dever learn to love Ame
I will Erun away with Ayou.
[Verse]
At my Aheart you are my Adarling
At my Ddoor you're welcome Ain
At my Dgate i'll always meet Ayou
For Eyou're the girl I long to Awin.
[Verse]
Well, in the Anight I'm dreaming about Ayou,
In the Dday I find no Arest.
Just the Dthought of you, my Adarlin',
Sends aching Epains all through my Abreast.
[Verse]
I'd rather Abe in some dark Aholler
Where the Dsun refused to Ashine
Than to Dsee you with anAother
And to Eknow that you'll never be Amine.
[Verse]
I don't Awant your greenback Adollar
I don't Dwant your watch and Achain
All I Dwant is your heart darAling
Say you'll Etake me back Aagain.
{Verse} alternative:
Well, when I'm Adead and in my Acoffin
With my Dfeet turned toward Asun
Come and Dsit beside me, darAlin',
Come and Ethink on the way you Adone.

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The story behind the song

"East Virginia" is a traditional folk song that paints a picture of its narrator's origins "down beside the deep blue sea." It speaks of a deep longing and a promise to always meet a loved one at their gate, perhaps reflecting on past actions or a future reunion. At its heart, it's a tune steeped in the feeling of home, memory, and enduring affection.

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East Virginia

by Misc Traditional

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[Verse]

A A

I was born in East Virginia,

D A

North Carolina I did go.

D A

There I met the fairest maiden.

E A

Whose name and age, I do not know.

[Verse]

A A

Her hair was dark in color

D A

And her cheeks a rosy red

D A

On her breast she wore white lilies.

E A

There I longed to lay my head.

[Verse]

A A

Many a time we strolled together

D A

Down beside the deep blue sea

D A

Now in your heart you love another

E A

In my grave I'd rather be.

[Verse]

A A

Papa says we cannot marry

D A

Mama says it'll never do

D A

If you ever learn to love me

E A

I will run away with you.

[Verse]

A A

At my heart you are my darling

D A

At my door you're welcome in

D A

At my gate i'll always meet you

E A

For you're the girl I long to win.

[Verse]

A A

Well, in the night I'm dreaming about you,

D A

In the day I find no rest.

D A

Just the thought of you, my darlin',

E A

Sends aching pains all through my breast.

[Verse]

A A

I'd rather be in some dark holler

D A

Where the sun refused to shine

D A

Than to see you with another

E A

And to know that you'll never be mine.

[Verse]

A A

I don't want your greenback dollar

D A

I don't want your watch and chain

D A

All I want is your heart darling

E A

Say you'll take me back again.

{Verse} alternative:

A A

Well, when I'm dead and in my coffin

D A

With my feet turned toward sun

D A

Come and sit beside me, darlin',

E A

Come and think on the way you done.

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