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Oh gather round people I'll tell you no lies |
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How John Lewis did murder poor little Omie Wise |
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He told her to meet him at Adams' spring |
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He would bring her money and other fine things |
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So fool like she met him at Adams' spring |
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He brought her no money no other fine things |
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He brought her no money but flattered his case |
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"We will go get married, there will be no disgrace" |
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"John Lewis, John Lewis, please tell me your mind |
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Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?" |
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"Little Omie, Little Omie, I'll tell you my mind |
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My mind is to murder you and leave you behind" |
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"Have pity on my unborn child, spare me my life! |
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I'll go and I'll admit that I was never your wife" |
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But he kicked her and choked her and turned her around |
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Held her under a deep river where he knew that she would drown |
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Little Omie was missing they all did well know |
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And hunting for her to the river did go |
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And there found her floating on the water so deep |
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Which caused all the women to sigh and to weep |
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The neighbours they came for to see the great sight |
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While she lay a-floating on the water all night |
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So gather round people and I've told you no lies |
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How John Lewis did murder Naomi Wise |
