One fine July evening, came a knock at the door
As Jimmy rose to answer, a note slipped 'cross the floor
Its words he did hide from his wife's prying eyes
"I must leave here at once, I've been called into war"
But his wife looked on sadly, and softly she cried
"Leave me this evening, you'll not return alive"
"Ada, sweet Ada, I must honor and obey
Don't you fret for my safety, I'll be back to you by day"
Oh, my darling, oh, my dear
Oh, my darling, oh
I fear you'll not return again
I'll see you no more
I'll see you no more
But his love and his honor, did Jimmy betray
Into the arms of young Rosie he strayed
"Rosie, fair Rosie, my heart's on a thrash
Away with me tonight, and tomorrow we'll be wed"
Oh, my darling, oh my dear
Oh, my darling, oh
I am yours, I am yours, 'til death takes us both
Now and forevermore
Now and forevermore
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As the lovers embraced, a shot pierced the night
Jimmy fell dead and Rose wept with fright
In great haste and great fear, she bid life adieu
And from her cold pocket, the poison was drew
Oh my darling, oh my dear
Oh my darling, oh
I can't live, I can't live without you near
Here's to you, my love
Here's to you, my love
As the drug's passed her lips, Rosie's heart filled with doom
Out of the darkness, a figure it loomed
Out stepped Ada, and to Jimmy did stride
She kissed him goodbye and placed a pistol by his side
"Lord, pray you, please save me
Or my life, it will end
Lady, I beg you no harm do intend"
"Girl, I pray, heed the warning, don't get caught in a lie
There's none who can save you, and surely not I"
Oh, my darling, oh, my dear
Oh, my darling, oh
I feared you would not return again
I'll see you no more
Oh, my darling, oh, my dear
Oh, my darling, oh
I feared you would not return again
I'll see you no more
See you no more
I'll see you no more