Banks of the Ohio

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 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 O

I asked my love to take a walk Just to walk a little ways And as we walked along we talked All about our wedding day Only say that you'll be mine In our home we'll happy be down beside where the waters flow On the banks of the Ohio I took her by her