Buddy, can we talk about Virginia Talk about the blue ridge and the old Lonesome pine Tell me about the Shenandoah Valley And don't forget my true Love, the one I left behind I used to make a decent living How it used to rain cattle On that farm of mine Now I'm stuck here in this mighty city Sweeping floors and cleaning windows Just to buy my wine So buddy, can we talk about Virginia Talk about the blue ridge and the old Lonesome pine Tell me about the Shenandoah Valley And don't forget my true Love, the one I left behind I built a home and family in the coal field Digging black diamond from an island Creek mine But now I'm so alone here in this city I dream about my darling wife She's always on my mind So buddy, can we talk about Virginia Talk about the blue ridge and the old Lonesome pine Tell me about the Shenandoah Valley And don't forget my true Love, the one I left behind Buddy, can we talk about Virginia Talk about the blue ridge and the old Lonesome pine Tell me about the Shenandoah Valley And don't forget my true Love, the one I left behind And don't forget my true love The one I left behind