I was born in East Virginia,
North Carolina; I did go
There I met a fair young maiden
Her name and age, I do not know.
On her feet she wore these slippers,
and in her hair she wore a bow
How I loved that brown eyed darling,
No one in this world could know
Her hair it was a light brown color,
Lips they were ruby red
And on her breast she wore white lilies,
Where I long to lay my head
I know your parents don't scarcely like me,
I guess your friends all feel the same
And if I’m writ down in your book babe,
won’t you please strike out my name
I was born in East Virginia,
North Carolina I did go
And there I met a fine young maiden,
her name and age I still don't know
Her name and age I still don't know