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Omie Wise - Pentangle |
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Oh listen to my story 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's Springs |
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He promised her money and other fine things |
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And fool-like she met him at Adams's Springs |
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But no money he brought her nor other fine things |
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"Go with me little Omie and away we will go |
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We'll go and get married and no one will know " |
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She jumped up behind him and away they did go |
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But down to the river where deep waters flow |
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"John Lewis John Lewis want you tell to 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 to you my mind |
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My mind is to drown you and leave you behind " |
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"Have mercy on my baby and spare me my life |
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I'll go home as a beggar and never be your wife " |
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He hugged her and kissed her and turned her around |
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Then pushed her in deep waters where he knew that she would drown |
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Then he got on his pony and away he did ride |
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As the screams of little Omie went down by his side |
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T'was on a Thursday morning the rain was pouring down |
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When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found |
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Then two boys went a-fishin' one fine summer day |
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And saw little Omie's body go floating away |
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They threw their net around her and drew her to the bank |
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Her clothes all wet and muddy they laid her on a plank |
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And they call for John Lewis to come to that place -- |
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And brought her out before him so that he can see her face |
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He made no confession but they carried him to jail |
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No friends or relations would go on his bail |
