Oh, I was born in East Virginny
North Carolina I did go
There I met a handsome stranger
But his name, I did not know.

Well I don't a greenback dollar
And I don't want your diamond ring
All I want is your love darling
Won't you take me back again

Well I don't your greenback dollar
I don't want your diamond ring
All I want is your love darling
Won't you take me back again

Well his hair, was a dark of colour
And his eyes were deepest blue
How I loved him oh so dearly
And he promised to be true

Id rather be in some dark holler
Where the sun refuses to shine
Than to find you with another
When you promised to be mine

'Cos I don't your greenback dollar
I don't want your diamond ring
All I want is your love darling
Won't you take me back again

I don't your greenback dollar
I don't want your diamond ring
All I want is your love darling
Won't you take me back again
Won't you take me back again

Won't you take me back again
