East Virginia Blues Lyrics - The Long Ride - Ramblin' Jack Elliott

I was born in East Virginia 

North Carolina I did go 

There I met the fairest maiden 

Her name and age I did not know 

I don't want the greenback dollar 

I don't want the big silver chain 

All I want is your love darling 

Won't you please come back again 

Last night I seen you walking 

With another by your side 

And I thought I heard you tell him 

That soon you'd be his bride 

I don't want the greenback dollar 

I don't want the big gold chain 

All I want is your love darling 

Won't you please come back again 

Well her hair was dark in color 

And her cheeks were rosy red 

On her breast she wore a white lily 

Where I longed to lay my head 

I don't want the greenback dollar 

I don't want the big gold chain 

All I want is your love darling 

Won't you please come back again 

I rather be in some dark hollow (note 2) 

Where the sun refused to shine 

Than to see you with another 

When you promised to be mine