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    I was born in East Virginia, to North Carolina I did go,
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    there I spied a fair young lady, and her age       I did not know.

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Her hair was dark in color, her cheeks were rosy red,
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upon her breast she wore white lilies, where I longed     to lay my head.

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    Oh, at my heart you are my darlin', at my door you're welcome in,
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    at my gate I'll always meet you, for you're the girl       I tried to win.

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    I'd rather be in some dark holler, where the sun refuse to shine,
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    than for you to be another man's darlin',
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    and to know       you'll never be mine.