Omie Wise

Oh, gather 'round people, I'll tell you no lies

How John Lewis did murder poor little Omie Wise

He told her to meet him at Adams' spring

He would bring her money and other fine things

So fool like she met him at Adams' spring

He brought her no money, no other fine things

He brought her no money but flattered his case

"We will go get married, there will be no disgrace"

"John Lewis, John Lewis, please 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 murder you and leave you behind"

"Have pity on my unborn child, spare me my life!

I'll go and I'll admit that I was never your wife"

But he kicked her and choked her and turned her around

Held her under a deep river where he knew that she would drown

Little Omie was missing they all did well know

And hunting for her to the river did go

And there found her floating on the water so deep

Which caused all the women to sigh and to weep

The neighbors, they came for to see the great sight

While she lay a-floating on the water all night

So gather 'round people, and I've told you no lies

How John Lewis did murder Naomi Wise