Headquarters

I Was Born In East Virginia

(Traditional)

Lead Vocals: Micky Dolenz & Peter Tork

Recorded At: RCA Victor Studio C, Hollywood

Date: March 11, 1967

A Peter Tork banjo favorite, "I Was Born In East Virginia" was, like "Zilch" and "Band 6," on of several off the cuff numbers that the band attempted to weave into the final album. At one point, the Monkees toyed with using a portion of this recording to close out "Randy Scouse Git."

On CD:
Headquarters Sessions (2000), Rhino Handmade RHM2 7715

Lyrics:

I was born in East Virginia

North Carolina, I did roam

There I met a fair young maiden

Her name and age, I do not know

Her hair, it was of a light brown color

Cheeks, they were a ruby red

On her breast she wore white lillies

Where I longed to lay my head

I'd rather be in some dark hollow

Where the sun refused to shine

Then to see you with another

And to know you'll never be mine

I was born in East Virginia

North Carolina, I did roam

There I met a fair young maiden

Her name and age, I do not know

Her name and age, I do not know

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