Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
Nostalgic Melodies: Journey to Old Virginny with The Mills Brothers and Louis Armstrong
Lyrics
Carry me back to old Virginny
Expressing a desire to return to the old days in Virginia.
Carry me back to old Virginny
Reiterating the longing to go back to old Virginia.
There's where the cotton and the corn and tatoes grow
Describing the agricultural richness of Virginia with cotton, corn, and potatoes.
There's where the birds warble sweet in the springtime
Highlighting the beauty of Virginia with birds singing sweetly in spring.
There's where the old darke'ys heart am long'd to go
Expressing the deep yearning of an old African American to return to Virginia.
There's where I labored so hard for old massa
Referring to past hard work for the master in Virginia.
Day after day in the field of yellow corn
Portraying continuous labor in the fields of yellow corn.
No place on earth do I love more sincerely
Expressing a strong love for Virginia, surpassing any other place on Earth.
Than old Virginny, the state where I was born
Stating Virginia as the birthplace and the most beloved state.
Carry me back to old Virginny
Repeating the desire to be carried back to old Virginia.
There's where the cotton and the corn and tatoes grow
Recalling the abundance of cotton, corn, and potatoes in Virginia.
There's where the birds warble sweet in the springtime
Reiterating the pleasant sounds of birds in Virginia's spring.
There's where this old darkey's heart am long'd to go
Reemphasizing the deep yearning of an old African American to return to Virginia.
Day after day in the field of yellow corn
Describing the daily toil in the fields of yellow corn.
No place on earth do I love more sincerely
Expressing an unwavering love for Virginia over any other place.
Than old Virginny, the state where I was born
Affirming Virginia as the beloved state of birth.
Carry me back to old Virginny
Reiterating the plea to be carried back to old Virginia.
There's where the cotton and the corn and tatoes grow
Reminding of the agricultural richness in Virginia.
There's where the birds warble sweet in the springtime
Highlighting the melodious sounds of birds in Virginia's spring.
There's where this old darkey's heart am long'd to go
Reemphasizing the deep yearning of an old African American to return to Virginia.
Day after day in the field of yellow corn
Recalling the daily labor in the fields of yellow corn.
No place on earth do I love more sincerely
Affirming an unparalleled love for Virginia among all places.
Than old Virginny, the state where I was born
Reaffirming Virginia as the cherished state of birth.
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