Banks of the Ohio (Early Version)

I asked my love to take a walk

To be alone so we can talk

And only say that you’ll be mine

In no other’s arms will you lie

I held a knife against her breast

She buried her face in my chest

And she cried don’t murder me

I’m not prepared for eternity

Down beside where the waters flow

Down beside the banks of the Ohio

It’s too late now I’ve made my mind

We’ll be together for all time

I stabbed and killed her with my knife

Than hear her say I won’t be your wife

I stabbed my love until she died

Because she wouldn’t be my bride

And I threw her to the Ohio

And watched her struggle to the Gulf of Mexico

Down beside where the waters flow

Down beside the banks of the Ohio