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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 old 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 old Ohio
I held a knife against her breast,
And into my arms she pressed,
She cried, "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 'tween twelve and one
I cried, "My God, what have I done?
I've 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 old 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 old Ohio
I held a knife against her breast,
And into my arms she pressed,
She cried, "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 'tween twelve and one
I cried, "My God, what have I done?
I've 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
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0General Comment:vphi, the line means I headed home between the hours of twelve and one o'clock.
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0General Comment:Anybody tell me what does "I started home 'twixt twelve and one" line meanFlag vphion September 13, 2009 Link
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0General Comment: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.Flag bjorton January 04, 2006 Link
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