Key: C Verse 1: C Once I lived in old Virginia Bb C North Carolina was my home F C There I courted a handsome lady Bb F C Oh, I called her my own Verse 2: C Her hair was yellow and her eyes were sparkling Bb C And on her cheeks was a rosy red F C And on her breast she wore white lilies Bb F C Oh, the tears I have shed
Verse 3: C My father said that I must not marry Bb C My mother said, "That'll never do" F C But, oh, kind miss, if you are willing Bb F C Oh, I would run away with you Verse 4: C 'Cause when I'm awake, I'm a-dreaming about you Bb C When I'm asleep I'll take no rest F C Cause every moment seems like hours Bb F C Oh, the pain lies in my breast Verse 5: C Oh, must I go to Old Virginia Bb C All for your sake must I die F C Must I go, sad, broken-hearted Bb F C Oh and darlin' say don't cry Verse 6: C When that golden sun is shining Bb C On the top of calvary F C It's sometimes lower that you are thinking Bb F C You must oft-times think of me
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