My Home's in Old Virginny

DESCRIPTION: "My home's in old Virginny Amongst the lovely hills; The 'membrance of my birthplace Lies in my bosom still." But the singer wanted to ramble. He courted a girl. When drunk, he attacked a man. Now he is to be hanged. He says not to forget the song
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1966 (Burton/Manning-EastTennesseeStateCollectionVol2)
KEYWORDS: home travel homicide courting drink floatingverses
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Burton/Manning-EastTennesseeStateCollectionVol2, p. 80, "My Home's in Old Virginny" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #7109
File: BuMa2080

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