Banks Of the Ohio

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1.I asked my love to take a walk
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  just a walk a little way
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  as we walked along we talked
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  all about our wedding day.
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R:And only say that you'll be mine
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  and our home will happy be
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  down beside where the waters flow
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  down by the banks of the Ohio.
2.I held a knife close to her breast
  as into my arms she pressed
  she cried: oh Willie don't murder me
  I'm not prepared for eternity.
R:3. I took her by her lily white hand
  led her down where the waters stand
  there I pushed her into drown
  and watched her as she floated down.
R:4. I started home 'tween twelve and one
  I cried: my God what have I done
  I murdered the only woman I loved
  because she would not be my bride.
R:5. The very next morning about half-past four
  the sheriff came knocking at my door
  he said: young man come with me and go
  down to the banks of the Ohio.