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