Cat. #0336 (MFH #221) - As sung by Fran Majors, Fayetteville, Arkansas on May 23, 1959
VERSE 1
Once, I loved a fair young maiden
And she thought th world of me
Till another man persuaded
Her to care no more for me
I don't want your greenback dollar
I don't want your watch and chain
All I want is your heart darling
Say, you'll take me back again
VERSE 2
Many an hour with you I've rambled
Down beside th deep blue sea
In your heart, you love another
In my grave I'd rather be
Mamma said, we can never marry
Papa said, that could do
But if you ever learn to love me
I will run away with you
VERSE 3
I was born, in East Virginia
South Carolina, I did go
And I learned to love a maiden
But her age, I did not know
I don't want your greenback dollar
I don't want your watch and chain
All I want is your heart darlin'
Say, you'll take me back again