You come across the James River
For a needle and a spoon
But would you come across the James River
To be my woman again?
To be my woman again?
You come across that Old Lee Bridge
For a dollar fifty in change
But would you come across the James River
For this heart of gold?
For this heart of gold?
You go and work for Mrs. Kitty
For a decent rate of pay
But would you come across the James River
To be my woman again?
To be my woman again?
You keep a pistol in your left boot
A brush and comb in your purse
But would you come across the James River
To be my woman again?
To be my woman again?