E
I was born in East Virginia
A E
North Carolina I did go
A E
There I met a fair young lady
B E
But her name I did not know
E
Oh her hair was dark and curly
A E
And her cheeks were rosy red
A E
On her breast she wore a lily
B E
Where I longed to lay my head
[Verse 2]
E
I don't want your green back dollar
A E
I don't want your watch and chain
A E
All I want is you my darling
B E
Say you'll take me back again
E
The ocean's deep and I can't swim it
A E
And I have no wings to fly
A E
I'll just get some blue-eyed boatman
B E
For to row me o'er the tide
[Chorus]
E
I'm going back to East Virginia
A E
North Carolina ain't my home
A E
I'm going back to East Virginia
B E
Leave old North Carolina alone
E
I'm going back to East Virginia
A E
North Carolina ain't my home
A E
I'm going back to East Virginia
B E
Leave old North Carolina alone
