I was ^A born in East Vir^Aginia, North Caro^Dlina I did ^Ago. There I ^Dmet the fairest ^Amaiden. Whose name and ^Eage, I do not ^Aknow.

Her ^Ahair was dark in ^Acolor And her ^Dcheeks a rosy ^Ared On her ^Dbreast she wore white ^Alilies. There I ^Elonged to lay my ^Ahead.

Many ^Aa time we strolled ^Atogether Down ^Dbeside the deep blue ^Asea Now in your ^Dheart you love an^Aother In my ^Egrave I'd rather ^Abe.

Papa ^Asays we cannot ^Amarry Mama ^Dsays it'll never ^Ado If you ^Dever learn to love ^Ame I will ^Erun away with ^Ayou.

At my ^Aheart you are my ^Adarling At my ^Ddoor you're welcome ^Ain At my ^Dgate i'll always meet ^Ayou For ^Eyou're the girl I long to ^Awin.

Well, in the ^Anight I'm dreaming about ^Ayou, In the ^Dday I find no ^Arest. Just the ^Dthought of you, my ^Adarlin', Sends aching ^Epains all through my ^Abreast.

I'd rather ^Abe in some dark ^Aholler Where the ^Dsun refused to ^Ashine Than to ^Dsee you with an^Aother And to ^Eknow that you'll never be ^Amine.

I don't ^Awant your greenback ^Adollar I don't ^Dwant your watch and ^Achain All I ^Dwant is your heart dar^Aling Say you'll ^Etake me back ^Aagain.

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alternative: Well, when I'm ^Adead and in my ^Acoffin With my ^Dfeet turned toward ^Asun Come and ^Dsit beside me, dar^Alin', Come and ^Ethink on the way you ^Adone.