I asked my love to take a walk To take a walk Just a little walk Down beside where the waters flow Down by the banks of the old ohio And only say that you'll be mine In no others arns entwine Down beside where the waters flow Down by the banks of the old ohio I held a knife against her brest As into my aems she pressed She ceied Oh willie don't murder me I'm not prepeared for eternity And only say that you'll be mine In no others arms entwine Down beside where the waters flow Down by the banks of the old ohio I started home tween twelve and one I cried my god what have Idone Killed the only woman I loved Because she would not be my bride And only say that you'll be mine In no others arms entwine Down beside where the waters fiow Down by the banks of the old ohio