I asked my love to take a walk
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To take a walk, just a little walk
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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 only say that you'll be mine
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In no others' arms entwine
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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 held a knife against her breast
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As into my arms she pressed
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She cried "my love, don't you murder me
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I'm not prepared for eternity"
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I wandered home 'tween twelve and one
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I cried, "My God, what have I done?"
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I've killed the only girl I need
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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 entwine
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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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The next day, right half past four
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The sheriff walked right to my door
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And he says young man, don’t you try to run
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You gotta pay for this awful crime you’ve done
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Only say that you'll be mine
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In no others' arms entwine
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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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Down by the banks of the Ohio
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Banks Of The Ohio
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| Bobby Bare |
