《Omie Wise》歌词

歌曲： Omie Wise

所属专辑：The Definitive

歌手： Doc & Merle Watson

时长： 05:27

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Oh, listen to my story, I＇ll tell you no lies,[00:05:27]

How John Lewis did murder poor little Omie Wise.[00:05:27]

He told her to meet him at Adams＇s Springs.[00:05:27]

He promised her money and other fine things.[00:05:27]

So, fool-like she met him at Adams＇s Springs.[00:05:27]

No money he brought her nor other fine things.[00:05:27]

＂Go with me, little Omie, and away we will go.[00:05:27]

We＇ll go and get married and no one will know.＂[00:05:27]

She climbed up behind him and away they did go,[00:05:27]

But off to the river where deep waters flow.[00:05:27]

＂John Lewis, John Lewis, will you tell me your mind?[00:05:27]

Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?＂[00:05:27]

＂Little Omie, little Omie, I＇ll tell you my mind.[00:05:27]

My mind is to drown you and leave you behind.＂[00:05:27]

＂Have mercy on my baby and spare me my life,[00:05:27]

I＇ll go home as a beggar and never be your wife.＂[00:05:27]

He kissed her and hugged her and turned her around,[00:05:27]

Then pushed her in deep waters where he knew that she would drown.[00:05:27]

He got on his pony and away he did ride,[00:05:27]

As the screams of little Omie went down by his side.[00:05:27]

T＇was on a Thursday morning, the rain was pouring down,[00:05:27]

When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found.[00:05:27]

Two boys went a-fishin＇ one fine summer day,[00:05:27]

And saw little Omie＇s body go floating away.[00:05:27]

They threw their net around her and drew her to the bank.[00:05:27]

Her clothes all wet and muddy, they laid her on a plank.[00:05:27]

Then sent for John Lewis to come to that place --[00:05:27]

And brought her out before him so that he might see her face.[00:05:27]

He made no confession but they carried him to jail,[00:05:27]

No friends or relations would go on his bail.[00:05:27]