00:14I ask my love to take a walk with me just a little ways
00:28And as we walked along she talked of when would be our wedding day
00:43And only say that you'll be mine in no other's arms entwined
00:57Down beside where the waters flow
01:04Down by the veins of the Ohio
01:14I held a knife against her breast
01:20And told her she was going to rest
01:28She cried, sweet Willie, don't murder me
01:34I'm not prepared for eternity
01:41And only say that you'll be mine in no other's arms entwined
01:56Down beside where the waters flow
02:03Down by the veins of the Ohio
02:11I drug her down by the waterside
02:17And told her she was going to die
02:24And then I threw her in the drown
02:31And I watched her as she floated down
02:38And only say that you'll be mine in no other's arms entwined
02:53Down beside where the waters flow
03:00Down by the veins of the Ohio
03:09I started home between twelve and one
03:16I cried, oh Lord, what have I done?
03:22I've murdered the only girl I love
03:29Because she would not be my wife
03:36And only say that you'll be mine in no other's arms entwined
03:50Down beside where the waters flow
03:57Down beside where the waters flow
03:59Down by the veins of the Ohio
04:03And only say that you'll be mine in no other's arms entwined
04:18Down beside where the waters flow
04:24Down beside where the waters flow
04:27Down by the veins of the Ohio
04:48You
