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I was born in east Virginia

North Carolina I did go

Where I spied a fair young maiden

And her name I did not know

I don't want greenback dollars

I don't want no silver chains

All I want is your love darlin'

Won't you take me back again

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Last night I saw you walkin'

With another by yourside

And I thought I heard you tell him

That soon you'll be his bride

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Her hair was dark in color

Her cheeks were rosy red

On her breast she wore white linen

Where I longed to lay my head

Chorus

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I'd rather be in some dark holler

Where the sun refused to shine

Than to see you with another

When you promised you'd be mine

Chorus

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