[Instrumental Interlude]
My home's in old Virginia among the lovely hills
The memory of my birthplace lies in my bosom still
I did not like my fireside, I did not like my home
I have a mind for rambling so far away from home
It was on one moonlight evening, the stars were shinning bright
And with an ugly dagger, I made the spirit fly
[Instrumental Interlude]
'Twas then the soul first struck me as plain as you can see
I'm doomed, I'm ruined forever throughout eternity
I courted a fair young lady, her name I will not tell
Oh why should I disgrace her when I am doomed for hell
But now I'm upon my scaffold, my time's not very long
You may forget the singer but don't forget this song
[Instrumental Interlude]
My home's in old Virginia among the lovely hills
The memory of my birthplace lies in my bosom still
I did not like my fireside, I did not like my home
I have a mind for rambling so far away from home
It was on one moonlight evening, the stars were shinning bright
And with an ugly dagger, I made the spirit fly
[Instrumental Interlude]
'Twas then the soul first struck me as plain as you can see
I'm doomed, I'm ruined forever throughout eternity
I courted a fair young lady, her name I will not tell
Oh why should I disgrace her when I am doomed for hell
But now I'm upon my scaffold, my time's not very long
You may forget the singer but don't forget this song
[Instrumental Interlude]
song info:
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LanguageEnglish
GenreEthnic/Folk
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AddedAugust 27th, 2017
Last updatedMarch 5th, 2022
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