East Virginia
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Am I was born in DEast AmVirginia
North DmCarolina I did Amroam.
There I Amet a A7fair pretty Dmaiden;
Her name and Amage I E7do not Amknow.
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Am Her hair it was of a Dbrightsome Amcolor
And her Dmlips of ruby Amred.
On her Abreast A7she wore white Dlilies;
There I Amlonged E7to lay my Amhead.
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Am Well in my heart you Dare my Amdarlin'
At my Dmdoor you are welcome Amin.
At my Agate A7I'll meet you my Ddarlin';
If your Amlove I E7could only win.
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Am I'd rather be in Dsome dark Amholler
Where the Dmsun refused to Amshine
Than to Asee A7you be another man's Ddarlin'
And to Amknow E7that you'll never be Ammine.
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Am Well in the night I'm Ddreaming about Amyou
In the Dmday I find no Amrest.
Just the Athought A7of you my Ddarlin'
Sends aching Ampains E7all through my Ambreast.
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Am Well when I'm dead and Din my Amcoffin
With my Dmfeet turned toward the Amsun
Come and Asit A7beside me Ddarlin'
Come and Amthink E7on the way you Amdone.
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