Intro :
I ask my l ove to take a walk to take a walk just a little w alk
Down beside where the waters f low down by the b anks of the Ohi o
And only s ay that you be m ine in no other arms to be ent wine
Down beside where the waters f low down by the b anks of the Ohi o
Held a k nife against her b reast as into my arms she pr essed
She cried oh wi llie don't murder me i'm not pre pare d for etern ity
And only s ay that you be m ine in no other arms to be ent wine
Down beside where the waters f low down by the b anks of the Ohi o
Started home tween twelve and one i cried my god what have i d one
Killed the o nly woman that i l oved because she would not to be my b ride
And only s ay that you be mine in no other arms to be ent wine
Down beside where the waters f low down by the b anks of Ohi o
Down by the b anks of the Ohi o do wn by the ba nks of the Ohio