I went into his prison cell 我走进他的牢房

To write his story, if he'd tell 写他的故事，他会告诉

He spoke as tears, fell from his eyes 他说话的泪水，从他的目光落在

And he told me when, and how and why 他告诉我的时候，以及如何和为什么

And he said 他说：

   

I asked my love to take a walk 我问我的爱散步

Just to walk, a little ways 刚刚走，有点办法

And as we walked, then we could talk 当我们走了，那么我们就可以谈

About our future wedding day 关于我们未来结婚的日子

   

But when she said, she could never be mine 但是，当她说，她永远是我的

I held a knife against his breast 我拿着刀子对他的乳房

As into my arms she pressed 由于扑进我的怀里，她按下

He cried "my love, don't you murder me 他哭了“我的爱，你不杀了我

I'm not prepared for eternity" 我不是永恒准备“

   

Then only say that you'll be mine 那么只能说你会是我的

And in no others' arms entwine 而在没有别人的怀抱纠缠

Down beside where the waters flow 倒在那里河水流旁

Down by the Banks of the Ohio 走在俄亥俄州的银行

   

I started home 'tween twelve and one 我开始在家二层12和一个

I cried, "My God, what have I done?" 我哭了， “我的上帝，我做了什么？ ”

I've killed the one I love tonight 我杀了我爱的人，今晚

Because she would not be my bride 因为她不会成为我的新娘

   

Well only say that you'll be mine 好吧只能说你会是我的

And in no others' arms entwine 而在没有别人的怀抱纠缠

Down beside where the waters flow 倒在那里河水流旁

Down by the Banks of the Ohio 走在俄亥俄州的银行

Down by the Banks of the Ohio 走在俄亥俄州的银行

   

Save my soul lord 拯救我的灵魂领主

Save my soul 拯救我的灵魂

There beside where the waters flow 这里河水流旁有

Down by the Banks of the Ohio 走在俄亥俄州的银行