BANKS OF THE OHIO BANKS OF THE OHIO
1. I asked my love to take a walk, 1. I asked my love to take a walk,
To take a walk, just a little walk, To take a walk, just a little walk,
Down beside where the waters flow, Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio. Down by the banks of the Ohio.
R. And only say that you´ll be mine R. And only say that you´ll be mine
In no other´s arms entwine, In no other´s arms entwine,
Down beside where the waters flow, Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio. Down by the banks of the Ohio.
2. I held a knife against her breast 2. I held a knife against her breast
As into my arms she pressed, As into my arms she pressed,
She cried:“Oh, Willie, don´t murder me, She cried:“Oh, Willie, don´t murder me,
I´m not prepared for eternity.“ I´m not prepared for eternity.“
3. I started home ´tween twelve and one, 3. I started home ´tween twelve and one,
I cried:“My God! What have I done? I cried:“My God! What have I done?
I killed the only woman I loved, I killed the only woman I loved,
Because she would not be my bride.“ Because she would not be my bride.“
BANKS OF THE OHIO
BANKS OF THE OHIO
1. I asked my love to take a walk,
1. I asked my love to take a walk, To take a walk, just a little walk,
To take a walk, just a little walk, Down beside where the waters flow,
Down beside where the waters flow, Down by the banks of the Ohio.
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
R. And only say that you´ll be mine
R. And only say that you´ll be mine In no other´s arms entwine,
In no other´s arms entwine, Down beside where the waters flow,
Down beside where the waters flow, Down by the banks of the Ohio.
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
2. I held a knife against her breast
2. I held a knife against her breast As into my arms she pressed,
As into my arms she pressed, She cried:“Oh, Willie, don´t murder me,
She cried:“Oh, Willie, don´t murder me, I´m not prepared for eternity.“
I´m not prepared for eternity.“
3. I started home ´tween twelve and one,
3. I started home ´tween twelve and one, I cried:“My God! What have I done?
I cried:“My God! What have I done? I killed the only woman I loved,
I killed the only woman I loved, Because she would not be my bride.“
Because she would not be my bride.“