The Banks of the Ohio

I asked my love to take a walk

Just a little way's with me

An' as we walked

Then we would talk

All about our wedding day

Darlin'

Say that you'll be mine

In our home we'll happy be

Down beside where the waters flow

On the banks of the ohio

I took her by her pretty white hand

I led her down the banks of sand

I plunged her in

Where she would drown

An' watched her as she floated down

Returnin' home between twelve and one

Thinkin'

Lord

What a deed I've done

I'd killed the girl

I love

You see

Because she would not marry me

The very next day

At half past four

The sheriff walked right to my door

He says

Young man

Don't try to run

You'll pay for this awful crime you've don