Went up north to the city
Lived up here most all my life
I will make one last request, dear
Now in this city I will die
Let 'em know I'm from Virginia
By the way, you mark my grave
When I die, please promise me, love
That you'll place some mountain laurel dogwood flowers on my grave
When my life down here is over
And my race on Earth is done
When my friends gather around me
Let 'em know what state I'm from
Let 'em know I'm from Virginia
By the way, you mark my grave
When I die, please promise me, love
That you'll place some mountain laurel dogwood flowers on my grave
Bury me up in the mountains
Way back in the hills
Where I can see the flowers bloomin'
And I can hear the whippoorwill
Let 'em know I'm from Virginia
By the way, you mark my grave
When I die, please promise me, love
That you'll place some mountain laurel dogwood flowers on my grave
Let 'em know I'm from Virginia
By the way, you mark my grave
When I die, please promise me, love
That you'll place some mountain laurel dogwood flowers on my grave
Now, when I die, please promise me, love
That you'll place some mountain laurel dogwood flowers on my grave