Parton, Dolly - Banks Of The Ohio Lyrics

Joe Smith
Dolly Parton Banks of the Ohio Lyrics
I went into his prison cell
To write his story, if he'd tell
He spoke as tears, fell from his eyes
And he told me when, and how and why
And he said
I asked my love to take a walk
Just to walk, a little ways
And as we walked, then we could talk
About our future wedding day
But when she said, she could never be mine
Well I held a knife against her breast
As into my arms she pressed
She cried "my love, don't you murder me
'Cause I'm not prepared for eternity"
Then only say that you'll be mine
And in no others' arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
I started home twixt twelve and one
I cried, "My God, what have I done?"
I've killed the one I love tonight
Because she… was
Well only say that you'll be mine
And in no others' arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
Down by the banks of the Ohio
Save my soul Lord
Save my soul
There beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
Yours Sincerely
Joe Smith

Nope, much as I love Dolly Parton, this isn’t right. Too fancy. Much better are the Kossoy Sisters or Olivia Newton John.

And who is the male singer?

Richard dennision , her baby sisters husband

beautiful 💐 ♫ 🐦 ♥

I love this album, Perfection.

Just how many versions of this song are there?

Countless, given that it was written in the 19th century.

So beautiful

Love this lady!!!! She just keeps getting better if possible!!!!

Best rendition I have heard.

What a women love her 😍

I know this song from the Johnny Cash and Carter family version...I didn't know Dolly had covered it! I seriously suggest listening to the original, the harmonies are mesmerising, and Johnny Cash is of course perfect. Love this version though, so nice to hear Dolly going back the roots of country

Love Dolly !!!!!!!!!!!!

had listen aobut 30 years the real love never dies

I went into his prison cell
To write his story, if he'd tell
He spoke as tears fell from his eyes
And he told me when and how and why
And he said...

I asked my love to take a walk
Just to walk a little ways
And as we walked
Then we could talk about our future wedding day

But when she said she could never be mine
Well, I held a knife against her breast
As into my arms she pressed
She cried "My love, don't murder me
'Cause I'm not prepared for eternity"

Then only say that you'll be mine
And in no other's arms entwined
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio

I started home 'twixt twelve and one
I cried, "My God, what have I done?"
I killed the one I love tonight
Because she would not be my bride

Well only say that you'll be mine
And in no other's arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
Down by the banks of the Ohio

Oh, oh, save my soul Lord, save my soul
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio

I love dolly

If I'm not mistaking Dolly's beautiful angelic voice gave us the lyrics

I prefer the original one...

Why?? Olivia is EQUALLY as incredible in all she does just like dolly

Lisa McHugh also recorded this song, including the a cappella intro. She loves to cover Dolly's songs, doesn't she? ;)

Nice song

So beautiful 💞

Olivia is better

Nope. She's equal. Never heard Olivia's version but ONJ (Olivia Newton john) her voice is equally as incredible as dolly so Olivia's version is EQUALLY as incredible

I can't stop listening to this song I love it so much!!!!!!!!!!💗💖

Incredible!! 😍😍😍😄😄😄

Will want my wife to play all of my favourite Songs by Dolly as I lie overnight in my casket in my home : The Little House at The Corner"!

best cover ever, dolly is my queen.

l always fall in love with her voice any time l hear her sings.👌

I love this song I make song covers maby I will do a cover of this

In love with this song

love this song

love it

I heard Janis Joplin did a cover is that true?

Everything is a cover. Sure there are so people that made it popular but this song as been song for 100+ years.

Hope not. She would butcher it like she butchered anything else out of her mouth

I wish you to have 500,000 subscribers, I will always be with you! We would like that the video would be for long!)I'm doing a funny and informative virtual video!

Sorry cant beat Olivia.

So true.

@I Misanthrope 1969 nope. But you can *EQUAL* Olivia newton john. I'm only 25 years old and love both dolly and Olivia. But I also love more recent country as well. Carrie underwood Miranda lambert blake shelton brad paisley luke bryan Jason aldean to name a few

fantastic I still cry to this. xx

the best  ever. better than the original

the best version ever

One of the best

Beautiful Harmony.....

I always liked this song being from Cincinnati but I've always hated that this is such a gruesome song.

love this song

loved it

I really love Dolly parton

Good song from Cincinnati Ohio

Good song from Cincinnati Ohio!!!

Good song from Cincinnati Ohio!!!

Here I am playing it again, the Voice it just carries you through the whole song, what a songstress.
Ta Dolly.

WE IN OHIO LOVES THE HILLS AND THE GREAT DOLLY!!!!

I love you Dolly! You make me proud of my TN roots, I am glad you have never sold out and stuck true to our roots, BEAUTIFUL JUST PERFECT!

save my soul lord, save my soul );

save my soul lord, save my soul );

save my soul lord, save my soul );

Dolly is perfect in every way her voice her beauty and Idc i love her so much

just want to say thx for a great song who happens to moves me

Love her way do this song it's great.

@Raymomd Arthur love it too!

Porter Wagner had great version as well!

Dolly has always been my idol since i was 4... my mom had a video of me with balloons in my shirt I little blonde curly wig on Long Haired wig running around at 4 years old singing thing I was Dolly Parton I've always idolized that woman she has a beautiful voice so wonderful personality and just an amazing woman so if I ever got the chance meter that would be just my Ultimate Dream Come True so maybe one day she might even take notice of my music that's only on a wing and a prayer though

Love dolly singing this. So beautiful

just love this songs

Dolly just knows when she can do a song justice, I've  liked many versions of this song, for some reason Dolly just takes it to a whole other level and makes it her own as usual. Fantastic
Thankyou Dolly

Love it

Queen Dolly what can I say.
Love you Dolly.

There are alot of great songs on the blusmoke album.

Your voice is so magical and wonderful @*****

c est un ange,tomber du ciel;;;;
it's an angel falling from the sky♥♥♥

She knows a song I first heard from the Armstrong Twins in my Carmen Sandiego game!

Another Dolly flavoured cover. Brilliant just like every other cover she does just makes it her own and then takes us all on her melodic journey, this one is exceptional. I love it thankyou Dolly, Keep them coming, more covers and originals mix just like you always do.

Perfect i love this song to much

i love her xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

She stands alone, all the others, Shania and Leanne and Carrie all only hope for a career like hers. Imagine an album for every  2 yrs for the last 48 what an achievement.

Voice of an angel!!!

BEST RENDITION EVER!!!! I swear Dolly can do no wrong.

True words ,no one ever will come close to the voice Dolly has

One of my favourite songs of Dolly, beautiful singer she is

Thank you..Dolly always a beautiful singer and todays singers wish they could come close to Dolly but they wont!

Love this song it gives me chills xx

This was one of my favourite Johnny Cash songs from the unearthed albums but this version is a thousand times better.

One of my faveorite songs

love this song fabulous  #dollyparton   :-)

Im from a town on the Ohio river lol but never been in a situation like this.

Also sung by Joan Baez 50 years ago ... 

She didn't sing that. She tried to sing

THIS is a GORGEOUS ALBUM... !!!!!!!!!!! I"m soo excited to hear it.

Beautiful rendition of one of my most favorite songs of all time.

fabulous rendition, my tears fall every time I hear Dolly sing it I salute you Dolly x

Absolutely fantastic!!!

I've been on the banks of the Ohio and so brought back fantastic memories of my Ohio visit, heart of country music

wont play

Beautiful song

Classic American Folksong from Dolly Parton. 
I'm amazed.

I get chills when she sings acapella. Her voice is so magical.  

agreed :)

it's just lovely

AMAZING

One of my favourite. Love <3