The Banks of the Ohio Lyrics

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.
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.

I held a knife, against her breast
As ino my arms she pressed,
She cried, "oh, Willie, don`t murder me,
I`m not prepeared, for eternity."
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

I started home `tween twelve and one,
I cried, "my god, what have I done?
Killed the only woman I loved,
Because she would not be my bride."
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.