Banks Of The Ohio

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[Verse 1]

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I asked my love
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to take a walk
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To take a walk,
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just a lit+tle walk
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Down beside
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where the waters flow
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Down by the banks
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of the Ohio

[Verse 2]

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And only say
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that you'll be mine
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In no o+thers' arms entwine
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Down beside
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where the waters flow
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Down by the banks
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of the Ohio

[Verse 3]

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I held a knife
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against his breast
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As into
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my arms he pressed
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He cried "my love,
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don't you murder me
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I'm not prepared
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for eternity

[Verse 4]

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And only say
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that you'll be mine
E         E7            A
In no o+thers' arms entwine
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Down beside
A7               D
where the waters flow
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Down by the banks
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of the Ohio

[Verse 5]

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I wandered home
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tween twelve and one
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I cried, "My God,
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what have I done?"
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I've killed the only man I love
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He would not take me
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for his bride

[Verse 6]

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And only say
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that you'll be mine
E         E7            A
In no o+thers' arms entwine
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Down beside
A7               D
where the waters flow
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Down by the banks
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of the Ohio

[Outro]

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Down by the banks
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of the Ohio