Banks of the Ohio

歌詞

I asked my love to take a walk Just a walk, a little way That she and I may have a talk All about our wedding day Then only say that you'll be mine And our home will happy be Down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio I held a knife close to her breast Closely to her bosom pressed Oh Willie dear, don't murder me For I am unprepared to die Then only say that you'll be mine And our home will happy be Down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio I took her by the lily white hand I Led her to the river strand I Plunged her in where she would drown And stood and watched where she floated down Then only say that you'll be mine And our home will happy be Down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio Returning home 'twixt twelve and one Thinking ofthe deed I done I drowned the girl, that I loved best Because she would not be my bride Then only say that you'll be mine And our home will happy be Down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio