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Omie Wise chords  (Naomi Wise)
Capo II
Am G Am Em7 Am
Oh, Amlisten to my story, I'll Gtell you no lies,
How AmJohn Lewis did murder poor Em7little Omie AmWise.
He Amtold her to meet him at GAdams's Springs.
He Ampromised her money and Em7other fine Amthings.
So, Amfool-like she met him at GAdams's Springs.
No Ammoney he brought her nor Em7other fine Amthings.
"AmGo with me, little Omie, and aGway we will go.
We'll Amgo and get married and Em7no one will Amknow."
She Amclimbed up behind him and aGway they did go,
But Amoff to the river where Em7deep waters Amflow.
"AmJohn Lewis, John Lewis, will you Gtell me your mind?
Do Amyou intend to marry me or Em7leave me beAmhind?"
"AmLittle Omie, little Omie, I'll Gtell you my mind.
My Ammind is to drown you and Em7leave you beAmhind."
"AmHave mercy on my baby and Gspare me my life,
I'll Amgo home as a beggar and Em7never be your Amwife."
He Amkissed her and hugged her and Gturned her around,
Then Ampushed her in deep waters where he Em7knew that she would Amdrown.
He Amgot on his pony and aGway he did ride,
AmAs the screams of little Omie went Em7down by his Amside.
AmT'was on a Thursday morning, the Grain was pouring down,
AmWhen the people searched for Omie but she Em7could not be Amfound.
AmTwo boys went a-fishin' one Gfine summer day,
AmAnd saw little Omie's body Em7go floating aAmway.
AmThey threw their net around her and Gdrew her to the bank.
AmHer clothes all wet and muddy, they Em7laid her on a Amplank.
AmThen sent for John Lewis to Gcome to that place --
And Ambrought her out before him so that Em7he might see her Amface.
He Ammade no confession but they Gcarried him to jail,
AmNo friends or relations would Em7go on his Ambail.
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Omie Wise

by Doc Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Omie Wise chords (Naomi Wise)

Capo II

Am G Am Em7 Am

Am G

Oh, listen to my story, I'll tell you no lies,

Am Em7 Am

How John Lewis did murder poor little Omie Wise.

Am G

He told her to meet him at Adams's Springs.

Am Em7 Am

He promised her money and other fine things.

Am G

So, fool-like she met him at Adams's Springs.

Am Em7 Am

No money he brought her nor other fine things.

Am G

"Go with me, little Omie, and away we will go.

Am Em7 Am

We'll go and get married and no one will know."

Am G

She climbed up behind him and away they did go,

Am Em7 Am

But off to the river where deep waters flow.

Am G

"John Lewis, John Lewis, will you tell me your mind?

Am Em7 Am

Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?"

Am G

"Little Omie, little Omie, I'll tell you my mind.

Am Em7 Am

My mind is to drown you and leave you behind."

Am G

"Have mercy on my baby and spare me my life,

Am Em7 Am

I'll go home as a beggar and never be your wife."

Am G

He kissed her and hugged her and turned her around,

Am Em7 Am

Then pushed her in deep waters where he knew that she would drown.

Am G

He got on his pony and away he did ride,

Am Em7 Am

As the screams of little Omie went down by his side.

Am G

T'was on a Thursday morning, the rain was pouring down,

Am Em7 Am

When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found.

Am G

Two boys went a-fishin' one fine summer day,

Am Em7 Am

And saw little Omie's body go floating away.

Am G

They threw their net around her and drew her to the bank.

Am Em7 Am

Her clothes all wet and muddy, they laid her on a plank.

Am G

Then sent for John Lewis to come to that place --

Am Em7 Am

And brought her out before him so that he might see her face.

Am G

He made no confession but they carried him to jail,

Am Em7 Am

No friends or relations would go on his bail.

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