It's been a year since i've seen virginia Been a year now on my own Lord how i miss virginia I feel an ache down in my bones Guess i never really understood What i had till it was gone for good I smell the sweet perfume of virginia Country comfort in a calico dress She was always so together I was always such a mess She gave me shelter, gave me wine I can't remember a better time I'm headed back to virginia I'm headed back home to stay I'll leave first thing in the mornin' See there's somethin' i got to do today I didn't mean to pull the trigger I watched our lives slip through my hands I just couldn't stand to see you In the arms of another man It's been a year since i've seen virginia Or anything but these four walls I've got a date to keep my darling Unless the governor calls I know that someday we'll be together again I don't know how and i don't know when I'm headed back to virginia I'm headed back home to stay I'll leave first thing in the mornin' See there's somethin' i got to do today