The Banks Of The Ohio (trad.)


I asked my love to take a walk
Just a little way's with me
An' as we walked
Then we would talk
All about our wedding day

CHORUS:
"Darlin', say that you'll be mine
In our home we'll happy be
Down beside where the waters flow
On the banks of the Ohio."

I took her by her pretty white hand
I led her down the banks of sand
I plunged her in
Where she would drown
An' watched her as she floated down

CHORUS:
"Darlin', say that you'll be mine
In our home we'll happy be
Down beside where the waters flow
On the banks of the Ohio."

Returnin' home between twelve and one
Thinkin', Lord, what a deed I've done
I'd killed the girl
I love, you see
Because she would not marry me

The very next day, at half past four
The sheriff walked right to my door
He says, "Young man
Don't try to run
You'll pay for this awful crime you've don."

CHORUS:
"Darlin', say that you'll be mine
In our home we'll happy be
Down beside where the waters flow
On the banks of the Ohio."