The Carter Family - Longing for Old Virginia lyrics

[Verse 1] '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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus]