Bài hát Omie Wise Báo Lỗi

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

So, fool-like she met him

At Adams's Springs

No money he brought 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 climbed up behind him

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 as a beggar

And never be your wife

He kissed her and hugged her

And turned her around

Then pushed her in deep waters

Where he knew that she would drown

He got on his pony

And away he did ride

As the screams of little Omie

Went down by his side

Was on a Thursday morning

The rain was pouring down

When the people searched for Omie

But she could not be found

Two boys went a-fishin'

One fine summer 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

Then sent for John Lewis

To come to that place

And brought her out before him

So that he might see her face

He made no confession

But they carried him to jail

No friends or relations

Would go on his bail