"Longing For Old Virginia" lyrics - THE CARTER FAMILY

'Mid the green fields of Virginia, dear, I miss 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

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 rain
To old Virginia and you

[Instrumental break]

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

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 rain
To old Virginia and you

[Instrumental break]