East Virginia chords

[VERSE]
I was [A] born in East Vir[A]ginia,
North Caro[D]lina I did [A]go.
There I [D]met the fairest [A]maiden.
Whose name and [E]age, I do not [A]know.

[VERSE]
Her [A]hair was dark in [A]color
And her [D]cheeks a rosy [A]red
On her [D]breast she wore white [A]lilies.
There I [E]longed to lay my [A]head.

[VERSE]
Many [A]a time we strolled [A]together
Down [D]beside the deep blue [A]sea
Now in your [D]heart you love an[A]other
In my [E]grave I'd rather [A]be.

[VERSE]
Papa [A]says we cannot [A]marry
Mama [D]says it'll never [A]do
If you [D]ever learn to love [A]me
I will [E]run away with [A]you.

[VERSE]
At my [A]heart you are my [A]darling
At my [D]door you're welcome [A]in
At my [D]gate i'll always meet [A]you
For [E]you're the girl I long to [A]win.

[VERSE]
Well, in the [A]night I'm dreaming about [A]you,
In the [D]day I find no [A]rest.
Just the [D]thought of you, my [A]darlin',
Sends aching [E]pains all through my [A]breast.

[VERSE]
I'd rather [A]be in some dark [A]holler
Where the [D]sun refused to [A]shine
Than to [D]see you with an[A]other
And to [E]know that you'll never be [A]mine.

[VERSE]
I don't [A]want your greenback [A]dollar
I don't [D]want your watch and [A]chain
All I [D]want is your heart dar[A]ling
Say you'll [E]take me back [A]again.

Verse
alternative:
Well, when I'm [A]dead and in my [A]coffin
With my [D]feet turned toward [A]sun
Come and [D]sit beside me, dar[A]lin',
Come and [E]think on the way you [A]done.