Tom: C

             C                               G7                  C
 I asked my love, to take a walk, to take a walk, just a little walk.
         C7                     F                C    G7        C
 Down beside where the waters flow, down by the banks of the Ohio.


                   C                   G7
         And only say, that you'll be mine.
                               C
         In no others arms entwine.
                 C7                     F
         Down beside where the waters flow,
                      C    G7        C
         Down by the banks of the Ohio.


        C                               G7                  C
 I held a knife against her breast, as into my arms she pressed.
          C7                     F                C    G7        C
 Willie, oh Willie, don't murder me, I'm not prepared for eternity.


                   C                   G7
         And only say, that you'll be mine.
                               C
         In no others arms entwine.
                 C7                     F
         Down beside where the waters flow,
                      C    G7        C
         Down by the banks of the Ohio.


             C                               G7                  C
 I started home 'twixt tvvelve and one, crying my god, what have I done?
          C7                 F                C    G7        C
 Killed the only woman I loved, because she would not be my bride.


                   C                   G7
         And only say, that you'll be mine.
                               C
         In no others arms entwine.
                 C7                     F
         Down beside where the waters flow,
                      C    G7        C
         Down by the banks of the Ohio.