Banks of the Ohio

Intro : I ask 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 be mine  in no other arms to be entwine Down beside  where the waters flow  down by the banks of the Ohio Held a knife  against her breast  as into my arms she pressed She cried oh willie  don't murder me  i'm not prepared for eternity And only say  that you be mine  in no other arms to be entwine Down beside where the waters flow  down by the banks of the Ohio Started home  tween twelve and one  i cried my god what have i done Killed the only woman that i loved because she would not to be my bride And only say  that you be mine  in no other arms to be entwine Down beside  where the waters flow  down by the banks of Ohio Down by the banks  of the Ohio  down by the banks  of the Ohio