I was born in East Virginia

North Carolina, I did roam

There I met a sweet young maiden

Her name and age, I do not know



Her hair it was a light brown color

And her cheeks were ruby red

On her breast she wore white lillies

There I longed to lay my head



I'd rather be in some dark hollow

Where the sun refuse to shine

Than to see her with another

And to know she'd never be mine



I was born in East Virginia

North Carolina, I did roam

There I met a sweet young maiden

Her name and age, I do not know

Her name and age, I do not know