Omie Wise

I'll tell you a story of little Omie Wise, how she became deluded by John Lewis' lies.
He told her to meet him down by Adam's Spring, some money he would bring and some other fine things.
Then fool-like she met him at Adam's Spring, no money he brought her, nor other fine things.
No money, no money to flatter the case, "we'll go and get married, they'll 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 drown you and leave you behind." "
Please pity our baby and spare me my life.
I'll go home a beggar and won't be your wife." He hugged her, he kissed her, he turned her around; he threw her in deep water where he knew she would drown.
He jumped on his pony and away he did ride.
The screams of little Omie when down by his side.
It was at last the morning, the rain was pouring down.
The people searched for Omie but she could not be found.
Two boys went a'fishin' on a fine summer's day, they saw little Omie go floatin' away.
They threw their net around her and pulled her to the shore.
The body of little Omie was searched for no more.
They sent for John Lewis, John Lewis came by.
When confronted with her body he broke down and cried. "
You can shoot me, you can hang me, for I am the man.
I drowned little Omie in yonder old mills dam.
My name is John Lewis, my name I'll never deny.
I drown little Omie, I'll never reach the sky."