Omie Wise Lyrics

I'll tell you all a story about Ommie Wise
How she was deluded by John Louis' lies.

He told her to meet him at Adams's Springs;
He'd bring her some money and some other fine things.
He brought her no money nor no other fine things,
But, "Get up behind me, Ommie, to Squire Ellett's we'll go."
She got up behind him, "So caref'llie we'll go."
They rode 'till they came where deep waters did flow.
John Lewis, he concluded to tell her his mind;
John Lewis, he concluded to leave her behind.
She threw her arms around him, "John, spare me my life,
And I'll go distracted and never be your wife."

He threw her arms from round him, and into the water she plunged.
John Lewis, he turned 'round and rode back to Adams's Hall.
He went, enquired for Ommie, but, "Ommie, she is not here.
She's gone to some neighbour's house and won't be gone very long."

John Lewis was took a pris'ner and locked up in the jail,
Was locked up in the jail around, was there to remain a while.
John Lewis, he stayed there for six months or maybe more
Until he broke jail; into the army he did go.