Key: B minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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little OmieWise.
He told her to meet him
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er fine things.
Verse 2
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No money he brought
Verse 3
her nor other fine things.
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"Go with me,
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no one will know."
Verse 4
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deep waters flow.
Verse 5
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"John Lewis, John Lewis,
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Do you intend to marry me or
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leave me behind?"
Verse 6
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"Little Omie, little Omie, I'll
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My mind is to drown you and leave you
Interlude 1
behind."
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Verse 7
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I'll go home as a beggar and
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never be your wife."
Verse 8
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Then pushed her in deep waters where
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he knew that she would drown.
Verse 9
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He got on his pony and away he did ride,
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down by his side.
Verse 10
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Verse 11
Two boys went a-fishin' one
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floating away.
Interlude 2
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Verse 12
they laid her on a plank.
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Verse 13
Then sent for John Lewis to
so that he might see her face.
Verse 14
Outro 1
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