I was born in East Virginia
North Carolina I did go
There I met the fairest maiden
Her name and age I did not knowI 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 againLast night I seen you walking
With another by your side
And I thought I heard you tell him
That soon you'd be his brideI 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 againWell 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 headI 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 againI 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
Songwriters
JACK ELLIOTTPublished by
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