From the 1964 album "Doc Watson"
The track (CD) sounds just flat of Bm, to play along retune
[Introduction]
1.43 2.98 4.57 6.06 7.57
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7.57 10.64 12.175 13.727
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Oh
[Verse 1]
13.73
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listen to my sto - ry I'll tell you no lies. How
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John Lewis did mur - der poor little Omie Wise.
[Verse 2]
Am G
He told her to meet him at Adams's Springs.
Am Em Am
He promised her money and other fine things.
[Verse 3]
Am G
So, fool-like she met him at Adams's Springs.
Am Em Am
No money he brought her nor other fine things.
[Verse 4]
Am G
"Go with me, little Omie, and away we will go.
Am Em Am
We'll go and get married and no one will know."
[Verse 5]
Am G
She climbed up behind him and away they did go,
Am Em Am
But off to the river where deep waters flow.
[Verse 6]
Am G
"John Lewis, John Lewis, will you tell me your mind?
Am Em Am
Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?"
[Verse 7]
Am G
"Little Omie, little Omie, I'll tell you my mind.
Am Em Am
My mind is to drown you and leave you behind."
[Instrumental]
2:00
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Have..
[Verse 8]
Am G
"Have mercy on my baby and spare me my life,
Am Em Am
I'll go home as a beggar and never be your wife."
[Verse 9]
Am G
He kissed her and hugged her and turned her around,
Am G Am
Then pushed her in deep waters where he knew that she would drown.
[Verse 10]
Am G
He got on his pony and away he did ride,
Am Em Am
As the screams of little Omie went down by his side.
[Verse 11]
Am G
T'was on a Thursday morning, the rain was pouring down,
Am Em Am
When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found.
[Verse 12]
Am G
Two boys went a-fishin' one fine summer day,
Am Em Am
And saw little Omie's body go floating away.
[Instrumental]
3:24.4
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[Verse 13]
Am G
They threw their net around her and drew her to the bank.
Am Em Am
Her clothes all wet and muddy, they laid her on a plank.
[Verse 14]
Am G
Then sent for John Lewis to come to that place --
Am Em Am
And brought her out before him so that he might see her face.
[Verse 15]
Am G
He made no confession but they carried him to jail,
Am Em Am
No friends nor relations would go on his bail.
[Outro]
4:16.7
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times show are from the start of the track
| h Hammer on
| p Pull off
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