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' Springs
Money he'd bring her and other fine things
So fool-like she met him at Adams' Springs
No money he brought her or other fine things
"Go with me, little Omie, and away we will ride
Off to get married so that you might be my bride"
She jumped on his pony and away they did go
But off to the river where deep waters flow
"John Lewis, John Lewis, will you tell me your mind?
Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?"
"Little Omie, little Omie, I'll tell 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 a beggar and never be your wife"
He kissed her, then he hugged her, then he turned her around
Threw her in the water where he knew that she would drown
He jumped on his pony and away he did ride
While the screams of little Omie went down by his side
It was on one Thursday morning, the rain came pouring down
When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found
Two boys went a-fishin' one fine summers day
And saw little Omie's body go floating away
They threw their net around her and drew her to the bank
Her clothes all wet and muddy, they laid her on a plank
They called for John Lewis to come to that place
Brought little Omie before him so that he might see her face
Though he made no confession they carried him to jail
No friends or relations to go on his bail
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