Banks Of The Ohio 

[Verse 1]

I asked my love

to take a walk

To take a walk,

just a little walk

Down beside

where the waters flow

Down by the banks

of the Ohio

[Verse 2]

And only say

that you'll be mine

In no o+thers' arms entwine

Down beside

where the waters flow

Down by the banks

of the Ohio

[Verse 3]

I held a knife

against his breast

As into

my arms he pressed

He cried "my love,

don't you murder me

I'm not prepared

for eternity

[Verse 4]

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 Ohio

[Verse 5]

I wandered home

tween twelve and one

I cried, "My God,

what have I done?"

I've killed the only man I love

He would not take me

for his bride

[Verse 6]

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 Ohio