Barbara Allen

1) In Scarlet Town where I was born
There lived a fair maid dwelling,
Made many a youth cry well a day
Her name was Barbara Allen

2) It was in the very month of may
When green buds they were swelling,
Sweet William came from the west country
And he courted Barbara Allen.

3) He sent his servant unto her
To the place where she was dwelling
Said my master's sick and he calls for you
If your name be Barbara Allen.

4) So slowly slowly she got up
And slowly went she nigh him
But all she said as she came to his bed
Young man I think you're dying.

5) Oh yes I'm sick so very sick
And death is in me dwelling,
Unless I have the love of one
The love of Barbara Allen.

6) Oh do you remember in yonder town
When we were at the tavern,
You gave a health to the ladies' round
And you cited Barbara Allen.

7) Oh yes I remember in yonder town
When we were at the tavern,
I gave a health to the ladies' round
Gave my heart to Barbara Allen.

8) Then lightly tripped she down the stairs
And she heard those church bells tolling,
And each bell seemed to say as it tolled
Hard hearted Barbara Allen.

9) Oh Mother Mother go make my bed
And make it long and narrow,
Sweet William died for me today
I die for him tomorrow.

10) They buried Barbara in the old church yard
They buried Sweet William nigh her
Out of his grave grew a red red rose
Out of her's a briar.

11) They grew and grew up the old church wall
'Til they could grow no higher,
Anf then entwined in a lover's knot
The red rose and the briar.