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Transcribed by: asf0@comcast.net  Alice Franceschini
Date:  March 19, 1998
Misc Listing

    BANKS OF THE OHIO      Miscellaneous


A                          E                                      A
I asked my love to take a walk  To take a walk just a little old walk
        A7                    D                A           E    A
Down beside where the waters flow down by the banks of the O-hi-o

Chorus:
          A                  E                       A
And only say that you'll be mine In no other arms en-twine 
       A7                     D                A           E    A    
Down beside where the waters flow Down by the banks of the O-hi-o


A                            E                            A
I held a knife against her breast as into my arms she pressed.
                  A7                 D             A           E        A
She cried, "Oh, Willie, don't murder me.  I'm not prepared for e-terni-ty."

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A                                 E                                 A
I started home 'tween twelve and one I cried, "My God, what have I done?
            A7            D                  A       E      A
Killed the only woman I loved, because she would not be my bride."

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