East Virginia Blues — текст песни (Stanley Brothers)

I was born in East Virginia
North Carolina I did go
There I courted a fair young maiden
But her age I did not know

Oh her hair was dark and curly
And her cheeks were rosy red
On her breast she wore a lilly
Where I longed to lay my head

Molly dear, go ask your mother
If you my bride might ever be
If she says no, come back and tell me
And I`ll run away with thee

No I`ll not go ask my mother
Where she lies on her bed of rest
In her hand she holds a dagger
To kill the man that I love best

The ocean`s deep and I can`t wade it
And I have no wings to fly
I`ll just get some 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
Leave old North Carolina alone

I don`t want your green back dollar
I don`t want your watch and chain
All I want is you my darling
Say you`ll take me back again

For 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