I was born
in East Virginia
North Carolina
I did grow
There I met
a very pretty baby
Her name and age
I do not know
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
Her hair it was
of brightsome color
And her lips
of ruby red
On her breast
she wore white lilies
There I longed
To lay my head
Well in the night
I'm dreaming about you
In the day
I find no rest
Just the thought
of you my darling
Sends aching pains
all through my breast
I'd rather be
in some dark hollow
Where the sun
refuse to shine
Than to see you
be another man's darling
And to know
that you'll never be mine
Well when I'm dead
and in my coffin
With my feet
turned to the sun
Come and sit
beside me darling
Come and think
on the way
you have done
Come and sit
beside me darling
Come and think
on the way you have done
Yeah