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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dolly Parton
Vocals
John Mock
Harmonium
Bryan Sutton
Acoustic Guitar
Stuart Duncan
Fiddle
Carl Jackson
Background Vocals
Val Storey
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dolly Parton
Composer
Richard Dennison
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dolly Parton
Producer
Kent Wells
Producer
Butch Carr
Mixing Engineer
Justin Neibank
Mixing Engineer
Mark Needham
Mixing Engineer
Patrick Murphy
Recording Engineer
Christine Winslow
Assistant Producer
Steve Marcantonio
Mixing Engineer
Steven Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Tod Tidwell
Mixing Engineer
Kyle Dickinson
Assistant Engineer
Taylor Tharpe
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
I went into his prison cell
To write his story, if he'd tell
He spoke as tears, fell from his eyes
And 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 would not be my bride
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
Writer(s): Dolly Parton
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