Longing For Old Virginia - The Carter Family

'Mid the green fields of Virginny, dear, I met you

Where the roses red and white around us grew

When I held you in my arms and gently kissed you

The robin sang the sweetest song he knew

I’m longing for old Virginia

For old Virginia and you

And I’m hoping the soul within you

Is longing for me, too

To Virginia, just like an eye beam

My heart flames ever true

And I reckon in the spring I’ll bring a little ring

To old Virginia and you

Though tonight I’m far from you in old Virginia

I love you as I did that day in June

And when springtime comes again to old Virginia

I’ll build a little cottage just for two