BANKS OF THE OHIO - Traditional


1. I asked my love to take a walk
   Just a walk a little way
   As we walked all way me talked
   All about my wedding day

Chorus: 
    Only 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

2. I took her by her lily white hand
   And drag her down to the river bank
   There I float her in to drown
   And watched her as she floated down

Chorus:

3. Was coming home 'tween twelve and one
   Thinkin' of what I have done
   I murdered the only girl I loved
   Because she wouldn't marry me

4. The weary next morn' about half past four
   Sheriff Smith Knocked at my door
   Now young man come now and go
   Down to the banks of the Ohio

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THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN - Bringing Mary Home