Various Artists - Ommie Wise lyrics

I'll tell you all a story about Ommie Wise How she was deluded by John Lewis's lies He told her to meet him at Adams's spring 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 Elletts we'll go" She got up behind him, "So caref'llie we'll go" They rode 'til 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 inquiring for Ommie but, "Ommie, she is not here She's gone to some neighbor's house and won't be gone very long" John Lewis was took a prisoner 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