Omie Wise-Pentangle

[ti:Omie Wise] [ar:Pentangle] [al:Reflection] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Omie Wise - Pentangle [00:13.80]Oh listen to my story I'll tell you no lies [00:20.28]How John Lewis did murder poor little Omie Wise [00:26.41]He told her to meet him at Adams's Springs [00:33.14]He promised her money and other fine things [00:39.49]And fool-like she met him at Adams's Springs [00:45.99]But no money he brought her nor other fine things [00:52.61] [00:55.41]"Go with me little Omie and away we will go [01:01.13] [01:02.05]We'll go and get married and no one will know " [01:08.67]She jumped up behind him and away they did go [01:14.63]But down to the river where deep waters flow [01:21.07]"John Lewis John Lewis want you tell to me your mind [01:27.79]Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind " [01:33.88]"Little Omie little Omie I'll tell to you my mind [01:40.54]My mind is to drown you and leave you behind " [01:49.53] [01:59.85]"Have mercy on my baby and spare me my life [02:06.11]I'll go home as a beggar and never be your wife " [02:12.67]He hugged her and kissed her and turned her around [02:18.61] [02:19.13]Then pushed her in deep waters where he knew that she would drown [02:25.33]Then he got on his pony and away he did ride [02:31.78]As the screams of little Omie went down by his side [02:38.57] [02:41.81]T'was on a Thursday morning the rain was pouring down [02:47.92]When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found [02:54.27]Then two boys went a-fishin' one fine summer day [03:00.69]And saw little Omie's body go floating away [03:04.88] [03:07.49]They threw their net around her and drew her to the bank [03:13.55]Her clothes all wet and muddy they laid her on a plank [03:19.91]And they call for John Lewis to come to that place -- [03:26.27]And brought her out before him so that he can see her face [03:37.48] [03:45.32]He made no confession but they carried him to jail [03:51.52]No friends or relations would go on his bail