Omie Wise - Intellectual

[Verse 1]

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' Springs

He promised her money and other fine things

And fool-like she met him at Adams' Springs

But 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 jumped up behind him and away they did go

But down to the river where deep waters flow

"John Lewis, John Lewis, won't you tell to me your mind?

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

"Little Omie, Little Omie, I'll tell to 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 hugged her and kissed her, then turned her around

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

Then he got upon his pony and away he did ride

As the screams of Little Omie went down by his side

'Twas on a Thursday mornin', and the rain was a-pourin' down

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

Then two boys went a-fishin' one fine sunny day

They saw Little Omie's body go floatin' away

They threw their nets around her and drew her to the bank

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

And they called for John Lewis to come to that place

Sat Little Omie before him that he might see her face

He made no confession but they carried him to jail

But no friends nor relations would come and go his bail