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On The Banks Of The Ohio

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G
D7
G Clef
Four-Four Time
Verse

1. I asked my |love to go with |me

D7
G

Just to |walk a little |way

G7
C

And as we |walked 'twas then we |talked

G
D7
G

Of our ap|proaching wedding |day

G
D7
Chorus

Then only |say that you'll be |mine

D7
G

And in no |other arms ent|wine

G7
C

Down be|side where the waters |flow

G
D7
G

Down by the |banks of the Ohi|o

2nd Verse
I held a |knife against her |breast
As gently |in my arms she |pressed
Crying „Willie, |oh, Willie don't murder |me
For I'm unpre|pared for eterni|ty"

Repeat Chorus

3rd Verse
I took her |by her lily white |hand
And led her |down where the waters |stand
I picked her |up and pitched her |in
And watched her |as she floated |down

Repeat Chorus

4th Verse
I started |home 'twixt twelve and |one
Cryin' „Oh, my |God! What have I |done?
I've murdered the |only woman I |love
Because she |would not be my |bride

Repeat Chorus
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