I'm from old east Virginia North Carolina I did go I met a fair young maiden Her name I did not know ♪ Oh, don't that road look rough and rocky? Oh, don't that sea look wide and deep? Don't my darlin' look much sweeter When she's in my arms asleep? ♪ Her hair was a dark brown, curly Her cheeks were chestnut red On her breast she wore white lilies Through the night, the tears she shed ♪ Captain, captain, I am dyin' Won't you take these words for me? Take 'em back to old east Virginia Tell my darlin' she is free