The Banks of The Ohio [C] - Doc Watson [NC] I asked my [C] love to take a [G] walk To take a [G7] walk just a little [C] walk Down be[C7]side where the waters [F] flow Down by the [C] banks [G7] of the Ohi[C]o [NC] And only [C] say that you'll be [G] mine In no [G7] others' arms en[C]twine Down be[C7]side where the waters [F] flow Down by the [C] banks [G7] of the Ohi[C]o [NC] I held a [C] knife against his [G] breast As in[G7]to my arms he [C] pressed He cried my [C7] love don't you murder [F] me I'm not pre[C]pared [G7] for eterni[C]ty [NC] And only [C] say that you'll be [G] mine In no [G7] others' arms en[C]twine Down be[C7]side where the waters [F] flow Down by the [C] banks [G7] of the Ohi[C]o [NC] I wandered [C] home 'tween twelve and [G] one I cried my [G7] God what have I [C] done I've killed the [C7] only man I [F] love He would not [C] take me [G7] for his [C] bride [NC] And only [C] say that you'll be [G] mine In no [G7] others' arms en[C]twine Down be[C7]side where the waters [F] flow Down by the [C] banks [G7] of the Ohi[C]o [F] Down by the [C] banks [G7] of the Ohi[C]o