Omie Wise

Oh, listen to my story, I'll tell you no lies
 How John Lewis did murder poor little Omie Wise
 He told her to meet him at Adams's Springs
 He promised her money and other fine things
 And a fool like she met him at Adams's Springs
 But 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 no one will know"
 She jumped up behind him and away they did go
 But down to the river where deep waters flow
 "John Lewis, John Lewis, won't 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
 Then pushed her in deep waters where he knew that she would drown
 Then he got upon his pony and away he did ride
 As the screams of little Omie went down by his side
 T'was on a Thursday morning and the rain was pouring down
 When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found
 Then two boys went a fishin' one fine summer 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
 And they called for John Lewis to come to that place
 And settled little Omie before him, that he might see her face
 He made no confession but they carried him to jail
 But no friends nor relations will come and go his bail