Born In East Virginia Lyrics - The Weavers

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 

Her hair it was a light brown color 

Cheeks that were a ruby red 

On her dress she wore white lilies 

Where I long to lay my head 

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 

Cotton doves know my sorrows 

Cotton doves don't know my pain 

Once they've courted one another 

They never fly away again