Banks Of The Ohio Lyrics by Charley Pride
Album : Make Mine Country [RCA Victor]
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(arr. Jack Clement)

I asked my love to take a walk
Just to walk just a little way
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio.

And only say that you'll be mine
In no other arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio.

I held my knife against her breast
As into my arms she pressed
She cried, ''Oh, please don't murder me,
I'm not prepared for eternity.''

And only say that you'll be mine
In no other arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio.

--- Instrumental ---

I started home tween twelve and one
I cried my God what have I done
I've killed the only one I loved
Because she would not be my bride.

And only say that you'll be mine
In no other arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio...
(arr. Jack Clement)      I asked my love to take a walk   Just to walk just a little way   Down beside where the waters flow   Down by the banks of the Ohio.      And only say that you'll be mine   In no other arms entwined   Down beside where the waters flow   Down by the banks of the Ohio.      I held my knife against her breast   As into my arms she pressed   She cried, ''Oh, please don't murder me,   I'm not prepared for eternity.''      And only say that you'll be mine   In no other arms entwined   Down beside where the waters flow   Down by the banks of the Ohio.      --- Instrumental ---      I started home tween twelve and one   I cried my God what have I done   I've killed the only one I loved   Because she would not be my bride.      And only say that you'll be mine   In no other arms entwined   Down beside where the waters flow   Down by the banks of the Ohio...