Folk
East Virginia Blues

Song : 
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Intro :
 
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I was born in East Virginia
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To North Carolina I did go
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There I spied a fair young lady
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And her age
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I did not know
 
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Her hair was dark in color
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Her cheeks were rosy red
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Upon her breast she wore white lilies
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Where I longed
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To lay my head
 
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Oh, at my heart you are my darlin'
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At my door you're welcome in
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At my gate I'll always meet you
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For you're the girl
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I tried to win
 
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I'd rather be in some dark holler
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Where the sun refuse to shine
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Than for you to be another man's darlin'
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And to know
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You'll never be mine
 
Outro :
 
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