East Virginia Blues Lyrics - The Stanley Brothers

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 I'll run away with thee 

No I'll 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 ocean's deep and I can't wade it 

And I have no wings to fly 

I'll just get some blue-eyed boatman 

For to row me o'er the tide 

I'll go back to East Virginia 

North Carolina ain't my home 

I'll go back to East Virginia 

Leave old North Carolina alone 

I don't want your green back dollar 

I don't want your watch and chain 

All I want is you my darling 

Say you'll take me back again 

For you know I'd like to see you 

At my door you're welcome in 

At my gate I'll always greet you 

For you're the girl I tried to win