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Banks of the Ohio Lyrics
I asked my love, to take a walk,
To take a walk, just a little walk
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
And only say, that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
I held a knife against her breast,
As into my arms she pressed.
Willie, oh Willie, don't murder me,
I'm not prepared for eternity.
And only say, that you'll be mine
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,
Crying my god, what have I done?
Killed the only woman I loved,
Because she would not be my bride.
And only say, that you'll be mine
In no others arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
To take a walk, just a little walk
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
In no others arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
As into my arms she pressed.
Willie, oh Willie, don't murder me,
I'm not prepared for eternity.
In no others arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
Crying my god, what have I done?
Killed the only woman I loved,
Because she would not be my bride.
In no others arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow,
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
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This song is so chilling, it's about a guy who kills a girl becasue she won't marry him. Based upon a british murder balad, a lot of other songs are similar to this too.
Anybody tell me what does "I started home 'twixt twelve and one" line mean
vphi, the line means I headed home between the hours of twelve and one o'clock.
Minor correction: "I started to head home"
Minor correction: "I started to head home"