
Banks of the Ohio
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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.
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.
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.
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