Carter Family – No More The Moon Shines On Lorena lyrics

Way down upon the old plantation
Where in youth Massa owned me as a slave.
He owned a colored girl he called Lorina
And we courted where the wild bananas waved.

For long years there we courted
And we were as happy as one
And my hard work for did Massey
And the happiness of life had just begun

Oh, the moon shone bright on Lorina,
As she sat and watched the coons among the corn
While the possums played among the wild bananas,
And the old owl he hooted like a horn.

It was five long years we had courted
When they joined us together both as one.
Good old Massa Tobin us supported
And the happiness of life had just begun.

One day old Massa sold Lorina
And I thought to my soul this darkey's heart would break,
They have taken her away to old Virginy
And they've left me here to mourn for her sake.

It was five long years since we parted,
And the thought was forever in my head;
One day Massa got a letter
And it stated that Lorina she was dead.

And now this darkey's soul is gone to Heaven
Where all the darkeys souls are free from care,
No more she in southern bondage
Mo more she the negro chains will wear.

CHORUS; Oh, Lorina! Dear Lorina! Won't you come, come,
come again to me,
Oh, Lorina! Dear Lorina! Won't you come, come, come again to me.