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
And only say that
you'll be mine
In no other's
arms entwine
Down beside where
the waters flow
Down by the banks
of the Ohio
I held a knife
against his breast
As into my arms
he pressed
He cried: "My love,
don't you murder me
I'm not prepared
for eternity"
And only say that
you'll be mine
In no other's
arms entwine
Down beside where
the waters flow
Down by the banks
of the Ohio
I wandered home
'tween twelve and one
I cried: "My God,
what have I done?"
I've killed the
only man I love
He would not take
me for his bride
And only say
that you'll be mine
In no other's
arms entwine
Down beside where
the waters flow
Down by the banks
of the Ohio
Down by the banks
of the Ohio