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I asked my love to take a walk |
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Just to walk a little way |
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And as we walked, and as we talked |
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Of our golden wedding day |
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Then only say that you'll be mine |
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In no other arms you'll find |
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Down beside where the waters flow |
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On the banks of the Ohio |
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I drew a sword across her breast |
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Gently in my arms she pressed |
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Cryin' "Willy oh Willy don't you murder me |
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For I'm unprepared for eternity" |
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Chorus |
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I took her by her lily-white hand |
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I led her down where the waters stand |
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I picked her up and I pitched her in |
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And watched her as she floated down |
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Chorus |
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I started back home, 'twixt twelve and one |
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Cryin' "my God, what have I done? |
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I've murdered the only woman I love |
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Because she would not be my bride" |
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Chorus |
