little omie ~ the case against is a long one...

[bridgit]

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Oh listen to my story
I’ll tell you no lies
How John Lewis did murder
Poor Little Omie Wise

He told her to meet him
At Adam’s Springs
He promised her money
And other fine things

Go with me Little Omie
And away we will ride
We’ll go and get married
And no one will know

She climbed up behind him
And away they did ride
But off to the river
Where the deep waters flow

John Lewis, John Lewis
Will you tell me your mind
Do you intend to marry me
Or leave me behind

Little Omie, Little Omie
I’ll tell you my mind
My mind is to drown you
And leave you behind

Have mercy on my baby
And spare me my life
I’ll go home as a beggar
And never be your wife

He kiss her and hug her
And turned her around
Then pushed her in deep water
Where he knew that she would drown

He got up on his pony
And away he did ride
As the screams of Little Omie
Went down by his side

T’was on a Thursday morning
The rain was pouring down
When the people searched for Omie
But she could not be found

Two boys went to fish’n
One fine summer’s day
And saw Little Omie’s body
Go floating away

They threw their net around her
And drew her to the bank
Her clothes all wet and muddy
They lay her on a plank

Then sent for John Lewis
To come to that place
And brought her out before him
So that he might see her face

He make no confession
But they carried him to jail
No friends nor relations
Would go on his bail

traditional, words & music: doc watson ~

[In_The_Wind]

1. ~

kick it

[bridgit]

2. the lovers, they trundle on...

:loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

3. ~ and on