Johnny Cash - Banks of the ohio
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'Banks of The Ohio' (Trad.)
Recorded by Johnny Cash, to be found on 'American Recordings Unearthed'
originally recorded by Billie and Charlie Monroe in 1936.
Words sung by Mr Cash somewhat different from Monroe's.
Anyway, my favourite johnny song.
Intro: G
1st verse:
I asked my Glove, to take a Dwalk
Take a walk, just a liGttle ways,
And as we walked, along we Ctalked
Of when would Gbe, D our wedding Gday.
Chorus:
And only Gsay, that you'll be Dmine,
In no o thers arms entwiGned,
Down beside where the waters Cflow,
Down by the GbanksD of the OhiGo.
Verse 2:
I asked her Gif she'd marry Dme,
And my wife forever Gbe,
She only turned her head aCway
And had no GothDer words to Gsay.
Chorus.
verse 3:
I plunged a Gknife into her Dbreast,
And told her she was going to Grest,
She cried 'Oh Willie, don't murder Cme,
I'm not GpreparedD for eternitGy.'
verse 4 :
I took her Gby her golden Dcurls,
And drug her down to the riverGside,
And there I pushed her into Cdrown,
And I watched her GasD she floated Gdown.
Chorus.
Verse 5 :
And going Ghome between twelve and Done,
And cried 'Oh Lord, What have I Gdone,
I've killed the only girl I Clove,
Because she GwouldD not marry Gme.
Chorus.