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The Banks Of The Ohio

Biography:

Elliott James Murphy (born March 16, 1949 in New York, Long Island, New York is an American rock singer-songwriter, novelist, producer and journalist living in Paris.

In true rock 'n roll fashion Elliott James Murphy Jr. was born in Mercy Hospital, Rockville Center, New York in 1949 to a successful show business family.
Elliott grew up in nearby Garden City, started playing the guitar at 12 years old and with his band The Rapscallions he won the 1966 New York State Battle of the Bands.

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Song: The Banks Of The Ohio
Artist: Elliott Murphy
Album: Strings Of The Storm (2003)
Tabbed by: Javier de la Fuente
Capo 4th

[Verse]
A E A
Come my love lets take a walk just a little while away
D A E A
While we walk along we talk talk about our wedding day,
A E A
Only say that you’ll be mine in our home we’ll happy be,
D A E A
Down beside where waters flow down on the banks of the Ohio,

[Verse]
A E A
I drew my knife across her throat and to by breast she gently pressed
D A E A
Oh please oh please don’t murder me for I’m not prepare to die you see
A E A
I’ve taken her down by the little white hand a little down in a bed of sand
D A E A
There I threw her into drown and was turned as she flowted down,

[Verse]
A E A
Returning home between twelve and one thinkin’ lord what a deed I've done
D A E A
I murdered the girl I loved you see, because she would not marry me,
A E A
Only say that you’ll be mine in our home we’ll happy be,
D A E A
Down beside where waters flow down on the banks of the Ohio,

[Instrumental]
A E A D A E A

[Verse]
A E A
The next day as I returned in home I met the sheriff standing in the door
D A
Said “my man come with me and go down to the banks of the Ohio”,
A E A
Only say that you’ll be mine in our home we’ll happy be,
D A E A
Down beside where waters flow down on the banks of the Ohio,
A E A A E A
Down on the banks of the Ohio, down on the banks of the Ohioooo, yeah.