Banks Of The Ohio

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.

"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.

"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."

"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."