I was born in East Virginia North Carolina I did go There I met a pretty maiden Her age and name I did not know Well, I don't want your greenback dollar And I don't want your watch and chain All I want is your heart, darling Won't you take me back again Her hair was long and dark of color And her cheeks were rosy red On her breast she wore white linnen That's where I long to lay my head Honey, I don't want your greenback dollar And I don't want your watch and chain All I want is your heart, darling Won't you take me back again Baby, last night I saw you walking With another by your side And I thought I heard you tell him That you soon would be his bride And I'd rather be in some dark hollow Where the sun don't ever shine Than to see you with another And to know you won't be mine And I don't want your greenback dollar Hey, I don't want your watch and chain All I want is your heart, darling Won't you take me back again Hey, won't you take me back again