Banks of the Ohio
First recording and first release by Piedmont Log Rollers - Vocal by Mr. Patterson (August 12, 1927 / February 1928)
- Written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Tags
- murder ballad
- Comments
- This is an American murder ballad - although not identified with any specific murder - that originated in the 19th century. Similar in theme to Pretty Polly, in this song a young woman refuses a marriage proposal and is drowned by her suitor. It is collected as Roud 157.
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