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 neighbours 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
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 neighbours 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
