Lyrics:

[Intro]
I was born in East Virginia
North Carolina I did roam
There I met a fair pretty maiden
Her name and age I do not know

[Verse]
Her hair it was of a brightsome color
And her lips of rubyred
On her breast she wore white lilies
There I longed to lay my head

[Verse]
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

[Verse]
I'd rather be in some dark holler
Where the sun refused to shine
Than to see you be another man's darling
And to know that you'll never be mine

[Verse]
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
[Outro]
Well, when I'm dead and in my coffin
With my feet turned toward the sun
Come and sit beside me darling
Come and think on the way you've done