The Ruthless Wife

One fine July evening, came a knock at the door
 As Jimmy rose to answer, a note slipped 'cross the floor
 Its words he did hide from his wife's prying eyes
 "I must leave here at once, I've been called into war"
 But his wife looked on sadly, and softly she cried
 "Leave me this evening, you'll not return alive"
 "Ada, sweet Ada, I must honor and obey
 Don't you fret for my safety, I'll be back to you by day"
 Oh, my darling, oh, my dear
 Oh, my darling, oh
 I fear you'll not return again
 I'll see you no more
 I'll see you no more
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 But his love and his honor, did Jimmy betray
 Into the arms of young Rosie he strayed
 "Rosie, fair Rosie, my heart's on a thrash
 Away with me tonight, and tomorrow we'll be wed"
 Oh, my darling, oh my dear
 Oh, my darling, oh
 I am yours, I am yours, 'til death takes us both
 Now and forevermore
 Now and forevermore
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 As the lovers embraced, a shot pierced the night
 Jimmy fell dead and Rose wept with fright
 In great haste and great fear, she bid life adieu
 And from her cold pocket, the poison was drew
 Oh my darling, oh my dear
 Oh my darling, oh
 I can't live, I can't live without you near
 Here's to you, my love
 Here's to you, my love
 As the drug's passed her lips, Rosie's heart filled with doom
 Out of the darkness, a figure it loomed
 Out stepped Ada, and to Jimmy did stride
 She kissed him goodbye and placed a pistol by his side
 "Lord, pray you, please save me
 Or my life, it will end
 Lady, I beg you no harm do intend"
 "Girl, I pray, heed the warning, don't get caught in a lie
 There's none who can save you, and surely not I"
 Oh, my darling, oh, my dear
 Oh, my darling, oh
 I feared you would not return again
 I'll see you no more
 Oh, my darling, oh, my dear
 Oh, my darling, oh
 I feared you would not return again
 I'll see you no more
 See you no more
 I'll see you no more