Banks Of The Ohio
Traditional
Vers 1
- I asked my Clove to take a G7walk
- To take a walk, just a little Cwalk
- Down beC7side where the waters Fflow
- Down by the C banks G7 - - of the OhiCo
Chorus
- And only Csay that you'll be G7mine
- In no others' arms entCwine
- Down beC7side where the waters Fflow
- Down by the C banks G7 - - of the OhiCo
Vers 2
- I held a Cknife against his G7breast
- As into my arms he Cpressed
- He cried "my C7love, don't you murder Fme
- I'm not preCpared G7- - for eterniCty"
Vers 3
- I wandered Chome 'tween twelve and G7one
- I cried, "My God, what have I Cdone?"
- I've C7killed the only man I Flove
- He would not Ctake me G7for his Cbride
Chorus
- And only Csay that you'll be G7mine
- In no others' arms entCwine
- Down beC7side where the waters Fflow
- Down by the C banks G7 - - of the OhiCo