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 old ohio
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arns entwine
Down beside
where the waters flow
Down by the banks
of the old ohio
I held a knife against her brest
As into my aems she pressed
She ceied
Oh willie don't murder me
I'm not prepeared for eternity
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwine
Down beside
where the waters flow
Down by the banks
of the old ohio
I started home
tween twelve and one
I cried my god what have I done
Killed the only woman I loved
Because she would
not be my bride
And only say that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwine
Down beside
where the waters flow
Down by the banks
of the old ohio