Banks Of The Ohio
Ton : AEnglish
I asked my lAove to take a wEalk,
To take a walk, just a little wAalk,
Down besA7ide where the waters fDlow,
Bown by the Abanks of theE OhiAo.
Refrain
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwine,
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the old ohio.
I held a knife against her breast
As into my arms she pressed,
She cried, "oh, willie, don't murder me,
I'm not prepared for eternity."
Refrain
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwine,
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the old ohio.
I started home tween twelve and one,
I cried, "my God ! what have I done ?
Killed the only woman I loved,
Because she would not be my bride."
Refrain
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwine,
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the old ohio.