Banks of the Ohio

I went into his prison cell
 To write his story, if he'd tell
 He spoke as tears, fell from his eyes
 And told me when, and how and why
 And he said
 I asked my love to take a walk
 Just to walk, a little ways
 And as we walked, then we could talk
 About our future wedding day
 But when she said, she could never be mine
 Well I held a knife against her breast
 As into my arms she pressed
 She cried "my love, don't you murder me
 'Cause I'm not prepared for eternity"
 Then only say that you'll be mine
 And in no others' arms entwine
 Down beside where the waters flow
 Down by the banks of the Ohio
 I started home twixt twelve and one
 I cried, "My God, what have I done?"
 I've killed the one I love tonight
 Because she would not be my bride
 Well only say that you'll be mine
 And in no others' arms entwine
 Down beside where the waters flow
 Down by the banks of the Ohio
 Down by the banks of the Ohio
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 Save my soul Lord
 Save my soul
 There beside where the waters flow
 Down by the banks of the Ohio