Greg Graffin - Omie Wise lyrics

Come listen to my story, I'll
Tell you no lies
How John Lewis did murder a little Omie Wise
He asked her to meet him at Adams's spring
Said he'd bring her money
And other fine things
So fool-like she met him at Adams's spring
No money he brought her nor other fine things

John Lewis, John Lewis, won't you
Tell me your mind
Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?
Little Omie, Little Omie, I will
Tell you my mind
My plan 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 he kissed her
And turned her around and
Threw her in deep water where
He knew that she would drown
It was on one Thursday morning
The rain came pouring
Down and they searched for Omie's body but it
Nowhere could be found
Two boys went a fishin' one
Fine summer day and
They saw little Omie's body go floating away

They called for John Lewis to come
To that place so he
Could see her body and they
Could see his face
Though he made no confession they
Threw him in jail
No friend nor relation would go on his bail