Banks of the
Ohio
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1. I asked my love to take a walk,
A
to
take a walk, just a little walk.
A D
down
beside where the waters flow,
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down
by the banks, of the Ohio.
A E
And only say that you'll be mine,
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in no others arms entwine,
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down beside, where the waters flow,
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down by the banks of the Ohio.
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2. I held a knife against his breast,
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as into in my arms he pressed,
A D
he
cried, “My Lord, don’t you murder me !
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E A
I'm not prepared for eternity
!" + CHORUS
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3. I wandered home ‘tween twelve and one,
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I cried, "My God ! What have I done
?
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I've killed the only man I loved,
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he would not take
me for his bride. + CHORUS + D
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+ Down by the banks of the Ohio.
(orig. = capo 3rd) (Olivia
Newton-John)