I ask my love to take a walk
Just do all the little ways
On we walked and as we talked
All about our wedding day
Darling say that you'll be mine
In our home we'll happily live
Down beside where the waters flow
Far on the banks of the Ohio
Led her down where the waters bound
There I plunged her into drown
I watched her as she floated down
Oh darling say that you'll be mine
In our home we'll happily live
Down beside where the waters flow
Are on the banks of the Ohio
I started home between 12 and 1
Crying, what have I done?
I am murdered, dear girl, I love
Because she would not be my bride
Darling, say that you'll mine
And our home will happily be
Down beside where the waters flow
Are on the banks of the Ohio
Next morning was about a half a baseboard
A high sheriff man knocked on my door
Says young man, come go with me
Down beside the deep blue sea
Darling, say that you'll be mine
In our home we'll happily live
Now beside where the waters flow
Are all the banks of the old Iowa
