Banks Of The Ohio Tabulatur von Traditional American

C              G
I asked my love to take a walk,
           G7                  C
To take a walk, just a little walk,
        C7                     F
Down beside where the waters flow,
             C    G         C
Down by the banks of the Ohio.


          C                  G
And only say that you'll be mine
      G7              C
In no others arms entwine,
        C7                     F
Down beside where the waters flow,
             C    G         C
Down by the banks of the Ohio.


           C                 G
I held a knife against her brest
      G7              C
As into my arms she pressed,
                   C7                F
She cried, "Oh, Willie, don't murder me,
             C     G         C
I'm not prepeared for eternity."



          C                  G
And only say that you'll be mine
          G7              C
And in no others arms entwine,
        C7                     F
Down beside where the waters flow,
             C    G         C
Down by the banks of the Ohio.



           C                     G
I started home 'tween twelve and one,
             G7                C
I cried, "my god, what have I done?
            C7              F
Killed the only woman I loved,
              C       G       C
Because she would not be my bride."




          C                  G
And only say that you'll be mine
          G7              C
And in no others arms entwine,
        C7                     F
Down beside where the waters flow,
             C    G         C
Down by the banks of the Ohio.