Classic Poem

1.

The first time he came to see me,
He told me he loved me well;
The next time he came to see me,
He told me he'd use me well.

2.

He promised to meet me at Adams' spring;
For the money that he'd give all other fine things.

3.

Instead of the money he flattered the case;
If we were to get married it would be no disgrace.

4.

" Come jump up behind me and away we will go,
Down by the side of Siota, where the waters o'erflow.

5.

" O Oma, Oma, let me tell you my mind;
My mind is to drown you and leave you behind. "

6.

" O Lewis, O Lewis, pray spare me my life,
And I will deny you and not be your wife. "

7.

He kicked her and he stamped her, he threw her in the deep;
He mounted his pony and rode in full speed.

8.

The screams of poor Oma followed after him so nigh,
Saying, " I am a poor rebel not fitting to die. "

9.

She was missing one evening, next morning was found
In the bottom of Siota below the milldam.

10.

They took as a prisoner, condemned to die,
He owned he was the man that killed poor Oma Wise.