The Banks of the Ohio

I asked my love to take a walk
Take a walk just a little ways
And as we walked, along we talk
All would be our wedding day
And only say that youll be mine
In no others arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
I asked her if shed marry me
And my wife forever be
She only turned her head away
And had no other words to say
And only say that youll be mine
In no others arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
I plunged a knife into her breast
And told her she was going to rest
She cried 'Oh Willy, dont murder me
Im not prepared for eternity'
I took her by her golden curls
And drug her down to the river side
And there I threw her into drown
And I watched her as she floated down
And only say that youll be mine
In no others arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
And going home between twelve and one
I cried 'Oh Lord, what have Ive done?'
Ive killed the only girl I love
Because she would not marry me
And only say that youll be mine
In no others arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio