East Virginia

Joan Baez

Joan Baez

[00:07.78]I was born in east Virginia
[00:15.72]North Carolina I did roam
[00:23.69]There I met a pretty fair maiden
[00:30.30]Her name and age I do not know
[00:41.88]Her hair it was of a brightsome color
[00:49.77]And her lips of a ruby red
[00:57.20]On her breast she wore white lilies
[01:05.04]There I longed to lay my head

[01:16.54]Well in my heart you are my darling
[01:24.31]And at my door you're welcome in
[01:31.50]At my gate I'll meet you my darling
[01:39.03]If your love I could only win
[01:51.70]I'd rather be in some dark holler
[02:00.77]Where the sun refused to shine
[02:07.89]Than to see you be another man's darling
[02:15.10]And to know that you'll never be mine

[02:29.91]Well in the night I'm dreaming about you
[02:37.33]In the day I find no rest
[02:44.66]Just the thought of you my darling
[02:51.24]Sends aching pains all through my breast
[03:02.55]Well when I'm dead and in my coffin
[03:11.00]With my feet turned toward the sun
[03:18.38]Come and sit beside me darling
[03:25.68]Come and think on the way you done