Amos, Tori - Virginia Lyrics






in the lush virginia hills
they kept her as long as they could
cause they knew when the white brother
found white shell beads
wrapped around her skin --
a life giving river --
her body open as will his hand
and with a "goodbye" there she goes

she may betray all that she loves
and even wait for their savior to come
and in some things, maybe he'll be right
but as always the thing that he loves
he will change from her sunrise to clockwise to soul trading
still she'll lay down her body
covering him all the same

so hundreds of years go by
(the red road carved up by sharp knife)
she's a girl out working her trade
and she loses a little each day
to ghetto pimps and presidents
who try and arouse her turquoise serpents
she can't recall what they represent
and when you ask, she won't know

she will betray

oh virginia
do you remember
when the land held your hand
oh virginia
she will let you back in
oh virginia
you can't remember your name





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  1. D.... ....

    perfect

  2. D.... b....

    The last part when she cries "Virginiiiaaaaaa"...
    Dan!!!

    IT IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I'VE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE!

  3. M.... L....

    Unsurpassed vocals

  4. J.... O....

    This whole album is a masterwork of words seamlessly woven into melody. No one composes albums like this anymore.

  5. C.... d....

    So faulknerian this song.

  6. M.... ....

    This album and From the Choirgirl Hotel one... Thank you Tori, got me off some really bad places...

  7. C.... I....

    In the lush, Virginia hills
    They kept her as long as they could
    'Cause they knew when the white brother found
    White shell beads wrapped around her
    Skin a life giving river
    Her body open as will his hand
    And with a 'good bye' there she goes

    She will betray all she loves
    And even wait for their saviour to come
    And in some things, maybe he'll be right
    But as always the thing that he loves he will change
    From his sunrise to clockwise
    To soul trading
    Still she'll lay down her body
    Covering him all the same

    So hundreds of years go by
    She's a girl out working her trade
    And she loses a little each day
    To ghetto pimps and presidents
    Who try and arouse her turquoise serpants
    She can't recall what they represent
    And when he asks she won't know

    She will betray all she loves
    And even wait for their saviour to come
    And in some things, well maybe he'll be right
    But as always the thing that he loves he will change
    From her sunrise to clockwise
    To soul trading
    Still she'll lay down her body
    Covering him all the same

    Oh Virginia, you won't even you
    Virginia
    You won't even you
    Virginia
    You don't remember
    Your name

  8. E.... S....

    Beautiful.. love you Tori

  9. L.... A....

    omg I love u tori!!!! every time I hear this beautiful meaningful music I thrive,,😘😘😘😘😘😘

  10. D.... ....

    This song is like a religious experience.

    D.... ....

    shut up

  11. A.... A....

    tori! im under my fathers youtubwe, but tori your music helps my life as i go thourgh these unusual situations that are difficult to deal with ... thank you for yourstories

  12. A.... J....

    Saddest song about the "Native American" Indians I've ever heard.

  13. M.... ....

    Whenever I'm getting serious about a girl, I play her this song and she better fucking like it.

    M.... ....

    I love it Mr. Blonde.

    M.... ....

    Hahaha! Perfection ;)

    M.... ....

    Maybe you should get serious with me, I never get disenchanted listening to it haha

    M.... ....

    Great method ;)

  14. s.... ....

    Just as wicked good as it is alwaysl

  15. T.... J....

    Love it! Keep em' coming

    Tiff Jimber
    Indie Musician and ewok lover

  16. S.... O....

    Good Stuff! I have a Sam Smith cover that's worth a watch as well. Much appreciated.
    =)

  17. I.... L....

    a ridiculously beautiful album! tori amos is incredible!

    I.... L....

    Couldn't agree more.