Banks of the Ohio
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     I asked my love to take a walk 
     Just to walk a little ways
     And as we walked along we talked
     All about our wedding day

     [ Only say that you'll be mine      ]
     [ In no others arms entwined        ]
     [ Down beside where the waters flow ]
     [ On the banks of the Ohio          ]

     I took her by her lily white hand
     I dragged her down that bank of sand
     There I threw her in to drown
     I watched her as she floated down

     Returning home between twelve and one
     Thinking of what a deed I'd done
     I'd killed the girl I loved you see
     Because she would not marry me

     The very next day about half passed four
     The sheriff's men knocked at my door
     He said young man come now and go
     Down to the banks of the Ohio