《Omie Wise》歌词

[00:05:27] 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.