Okkervil River - Omie Wise lyrics

Oh gather round people I'll tell you no lies
How John Lewis did murder
Poor little Omie Wise
He told her to meet him at Adams' spring
He would bring her money
And other fine things

So fool like she met him at Adams' spring
He brought her no money no other fine things
He brought her no money
But flattered his case
"We will go get married
There will 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 murder you
And leave you behind"
"Have pity on my unborn child
Spare me my life!
I'll go and I'll admit that
I was never your wife"
But he kicked her and choked
Her and turned her around
Held her under a deep river where
He knew that she would drown

Little Omie was missing they
All did well know
And hunting for her to the river did go
And there found her floating on
The water so deep
Which caused all the women to
Sigh and to weep

The neighbours they came for to
See the great sight
While she lay a-floating on
The water all night
So gather round people and I've
Told you no lies
How John Lewis did murder Naomi Wise