Banks Of The Ohio I asked my love to take a walk I took her by her lily white hand Was coming home 'tween twelve and one The very next morning at half passed four |
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Banks Of The Ohio
I asked my love to take a walk
Just a walk a little way
As we walk or maybe talk
All about our wedding day
Only say that you'll be mine
In our home will happy be
Down beside where the waters flow
On the banks of the OhioI took her by her lily white hand
And dragged her down to the river bank
There I pushed her into drown
I watched her in falling down
Only say that you'll be mine
In our home will happy be
Down beside where the waters flow
On the banks of the OhioWas coming home 'tween twelve and one
Thinking of what I have done ?
I murdered the only girl I loved
Because she would not marry me
Only say that you'll be mine
In our home will happy be
Down beside where the waters flow
On the banks of the OhioThe very next morning at half passed four
The sheriff men knocked at my door
Now young man come now and go
Down on the banks of the Ohio
Only say that you'll be mine
In our home will happy be
Down beside where the waters flow
On the banks of the Ohio
