Banks of the Ohio-The Spinners

I asked my love to take a walk Just to walk a little way And as we walked, why then we talked Of our coming wedding day Then only say that you'll be mine And in no other arms entwyne Down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio I plunged my knife into her breast While gently in my arms she pressed She cried, "Oh, Willy! Don't you murder me!" "Im not prepared for eternity!" Then only say that you'll be mine And in no other arms entwyne Down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio I took her by her lily white hand And I led her down by the river strand First I picked her up, then I cast her down Stood and watched her slowly drown Then only say that you'll be mine And in no other arms entwyne Down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio I started home 'twixt twelve and one I cried, "My God! What have I done?" I've killed the only woman I love Just because she wouldn't be my bride Then only say that you'll be mine And in no other arms entwyne Down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio The sheriff's men came to my door 'round about the hour of four They said young man with us you must go For you killed that girl by the ohio Then only say that you'll be mine And in no other arms entwyne Down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio