I'll tell you a story of little Omie Wise
How she became deluded by John Lewis's lies
He told her to meet him down by Adam Spring
Some money he would bring her and other fine things

Then fool-like she met him down by Adam Spring
No money he brought her or other fine things
No money, no money to father the kids
We'll go and get married there'll be no disgrace

John Lewis, John Lewis please tell me your mind
Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?
Little Omie, Little Omie, I'll tell you my mind
My mind is to drown you and leave you behind

Please pity our baby
Please spare me my life
I'll go home a beggar and won't be your wife
He hugged her, he kissed her, he turned her around
He threw her in deep water where he knew she would drown

He jumped on his pony
Away he did ride
The screams of little Omie went down by his side
It was last Wednesday morning, the rain was pouring down
The people searched for Omie but she was not to be found

Two boys went out fishing on a fine summer's day
They saw the body of Omie go floating away
They threw the net around her, they pulled her ashore
The body of Little Omie was searched for no more

They sent for John Lewis
John Lewis came by
He saw Little Omie and broke down and cried
"You can shoot me, you can hang me for I am the man
I drown did Little Omie in yonders of [?]"

"My name is John Lewis
My name I'll never deny
I drown did Little Omie
I'll never reach the sky."