BANKS OF THE OHIO
BANKS OF THE OHIO
I asked my D love to take a A walk,
To take a A7 walk, just a little D walk
Down be- D7 side where the waters G flow,
Down by the D banks A7 of the Ohi- D o.
Then only say D that you’ll be A mine,
In no A7 other’s arms D entwined,
Down be- D7 side where the waters G flow,
Down by the D banks A7 of the Ohi- D o.
1. I asked my love to take a walk,
To take a walk, just a little walk
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
Then only say that you’ll be mine,
In no other’s arms entwined,
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
2. I held a knife against her breast
As into my arms she pressed.
She cried, My Love, don’t murder me !
I’m not prepared for eternity.
Then only say that you’ll be mine,
In no other’s arms entwined,
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
3. I started home ‘tween twelve and one.
I cried, My God, what have I done ?
I Killed the only woman I loved
Because she would not be my bride.
Then only say that you’ll be mine,
In no other’s arms entwined,
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.