a 1922 popular song
words by Jack Yellen and Vernon Stevens
music by Abe Olman and Gladys Gillette
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
Two yearning eyes blue as the skies haunt me
Two lips that miss my tender kiss taunt me
Two loving arms with magic charms want me
In my homeland, Virginia my own land
Where in the Spring the robins sing sweetly
And roses fair scenting the air greet me
There with the pale moon up above
I found the trail leading to love, down old Virginia way
Take me where the sweet Viriginia moonlight beams
Take me there and leave me in my land of dreams
Just to live and love and nevermore to stray
From my Paradise down old Virginia way
Two yearning eyes blue as the skies some day
I’ll dry your tears end all your fears some way
Lips that are still faithful and true
My kisses will be all for you, down old Virginia way
Just to live and love and nevermore to stray
From my Paradise down old Virginia way
Sung here by Fred Feild: