He was a boy with pale blue eyes Who came some day to realize It’s almost heaven It’s almost heaven It’s almost heaven to be free He threw away his youth and now it’s gone The days were short, the nights were long He sang: »West Virginia, Mountain Mama Take me higher, take me home« He met some women, he met some girls To break their hearts, to wear their shirts He sang: »West Virginia, Mountain Mama Take me higher, take me home« He was a boy with pale blue eyes Who came some day to realize My dream is over My dream is over Mountain Mama, take me home