Banks of the Ohio
V.BAEZ, JOAN
I asked my love to take a walk
Take a walk just a little ways
Down Beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the ohio
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
I asked her if she'd marry me
And my wife forever be
She only turned her head away
And had no other words to say
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
I held a knife into her breast
And told her she was going to rest
She cried "Oh Willy, don't murder me
I'm not prepared for eternity"
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
I took her by her pretty white hand,
I let her down that bank of sand,
I pushed her in where she would drown,
Lord, I saw her as she floated down.
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
And going home between twelve and one
I cried "My God, what have I've done?"
I've killed the only girl I love
Because she would not marry me or be my bride
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio