Omie Wise

Oh listen to my story I'll tell you no lies
 How John Lewes did murder poor little Omie Wise
 He told to her meet him at Adam's Spring
 He promised her money and other fine things
 And fool like she met him at Adam's Spring
 No money did he bring her, nor other fine things
 Go with me little Omie and away we will go
 We'll go and get married and nobody will know
 Well she climbed up behind him and away they did go
 But down to the river where deep waters flow
 "John Lewes, John Lewes will you tell to me your mind
 Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?"
 "Little Omie, little Omie I'll tell to you my mind
 My mind is to drown you and leave you behind"
 "Have mercy on my baby and spare me my life
 I'll go home as a beggar and never be your wife"
 He hugged her and kissed her and turned her around
 And pushed her in deep water where he knew that she would drown
 Then he got up on his pony and away he did ride
 As the screams of little Omie went down by his side
 'Twas on a Thursday morning the rain was a-pouring down
 When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found
 Two boys went a-fishing one fine sunny day
 And saw little Omie's body go floating away
 They threw their nets around her and drew her to the bank
 Her clothes all wet and muddy they laid her on a plank
 Then sent for John Lewes to come to that place
 And brought her out before him that he might see her face
 Well he made no confession but they carried him to jail
 No friends nor relations would come for his bail