Banks Of The Ohio Chords & Lyrics - Dolly Parton

N.C
I went into his prison cell
To write his story, if he'd tell
He spoke as tears, fell from his eyes
And he told me when, and how and why
And he said

I asked my [A]love to take a [E]walk
[E]Just to walk, a little [A]ways
[A]And as we walked, then we could [D]talk
About our [A]future [E]wedding [A]day

N.C
But when she said, she could never be mine
I held a [A]knife against his [E]breast
[E]As into my arms she [A]pressed
[A]She cried "my love, don't you mu[D]rder me
I'm not [A]prepared for [E]eternit[A]y"

N.C
Then only [A]say that you'll be [E]mine
[E]And in no others' arms en[A]twine
[A]Down beside where the waters [E]flow
Down by the [A]Banks of the [E]Ohi[A]o

N.C
I started [A]home 'tween twelve and [E]one
[E]I cried, "My God, what ha[A]ve I done?"
[A]I've killed the one I love to[D]night
Because she [A]would not [E]be my [A]bride

N.C
Well only say that you'll be mine

And in no others' arms entwine

Down beside where the waters flow

Down by the Banks of the Ohio

Down by the Banks of the Ohio

[A] [E] [D]

Save my soul lord
Save my soul
There beside where the waters flow
Down by the Banks of the Ohio