Update 2002-07-29
I was born in East Virginia
North Carolina I did go
There I met a fair young lady
Her name and age I did not know
Oh her hair was dark and curly
And her cheeks were rosy red
On her breast she wore a white lily
Where I long to lay my head
Molly dear, go ask your mother
Tell her that our love is true
If she says no, come back and tell me
And I'll run away with you
No I'll not go ask my mother
For she lies on her bed at rest
in her hand she holds a dagger
To kill the man that I love best
I don't want your greenback dollar
I don't want your watch and chain
All I want is your heart darling
Say you'll take me back again
The ocean's deep and I can't wade it
And I have no wings to fly
I'll just get me a 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
And leave those North Carolinians alone
Oh 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