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Omie Wise
This traditional ballad is based on the true story of the murder of
Naomi Wise in Randolph County, NC in 1808.

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I'll tell you the history of little Omie Wise
How she was deluded by John Lewis's lies

He told her to meet him at the Hellington Spring
He'd bring her some money and other fine things

But when she did meet him at the Hellington Spring
He brought her no money nor other fine things

Said climb up behind me and away we will go
We'll ride and be married where the old folks won't know.

She climbed up behind him and away they did go
Down through the lonesome valley where the deep waters flow

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Get down from behind me and I'll tell you no lie
My mind it is to drown you and leave you behind

She threw her arms around him, she was so surprised
Oh, let me go begging if I can't be your bride

He hugged her and he kissed her and he looked all around,
He threw her in deep waters where he knew that she would drown

Then he mounted his pony and away he did go
Down through the lonesome valley where the deep waters flow

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from Like the Willow Tree 1994, released April 9, 1994
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, mountain dulcimer, tin whistle, banjo
Elwood Donnelly: vocals, banjo

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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