These are the lyrics for "East Virginia Blues" (Rhino Handmade HeadQuarters
  Sessions) I thought I'd send them along, in case you would like to add
  them. Too, since the lyric of the Monkees version differs so greatly from
  traditional bluegrass versions, I've included some info I'm planning to add
  to the FAQs... just in case you'd like to include it with the lyrics, too.
    "I Was Born in East Virginia"
    Notes of Interest:
  While this song has been recorded under several titles, the correct title
  is "East Virginia Blues." Peter & Micky sing a variation on the
  traditional folk version of this old bluegrass standard which is very
  different from the much older traditional bluegrass lyrics and their most
  common variations. This folk version is lacking any hint of some of the
  traditional verses, has lillies and not linen on the fair maiden's breast
  and borrows a line or two from another bluegrass standard, "Dark Hollar
  Blues." (aka "Dark Hollow Blues") Noting these differences from the
  traditional bluegrass, it is possible that the folk standard evolved from
  The Carter Family's 1934 recording of the song. The Carter Family not
  only recorded the song with a lyric differing greatly from the more well
  known variations of traditional verses, they later recorded "East Virginia
  Blues #2 (1935) which continues the story of the song in new verses.
  Afficianados of this song may wish to seek out versions recorded by: The
  Carter Family, Pete Seeger, Woodie Guthrie, The Grateful Dead, Ralph
  Stanley (or The Stanley Brothers) and Joan Baez.
      The lyrics as sung by Micky & Peter:
    I was born in East Virginia
  North Carolina, I did roam
  There I met a sweet young maiden
  Her name and age, I do not know
    Her hair it was a light brown color
  And her cheeks were ruby red
  On her breast she wore white lillies
  There I longed to lay my head
    I'd rather be in some dark hollow
  Where the sun refuse to shine
  Than to see her with another
  And to know she'd never be mine
    I was born in East Virginia
  North Carolina, I did roam
  There I met a sweet young maiden
  Her name and age, I do not know
  Her name and age, I do not know