Barbara Allen.
- English Folk Song.
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1) In Scarlett Town, where I was born
There lived a fair maid dwelling.
Made many a youth cry well a day.
Her name was Barbara Allen
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2) It was in the very Month of May
When green buds they were swelling
Sweet William came from the west country
And courted Barbara Allen.
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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
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4) So slowly slowly she got up,
And slowly went she nye him,
But all she said, as she passed his bed,
"Young Man I think you're dying."
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5) Oh yes I'm sick, so very sick
And death is in me welling,
Unless I have the love of one,
The love of Barbara Allen.
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6) Oh do you remember in yonder town
when we were at the Tavern?
You gave a health to the ladies' round
And slighted Barbara Allen.
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7) Oh yes I remember in yonder town
When we were at the Tavern.
I gave a healh to the ladies' round,
Gave my heart to Barbara Allen.
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8) So 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!"
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9) Oh Mother, Mother go make my bed
And make it long and narrow.
Sweet William died for me to day,
I die for him tomorrow.
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10) They buried Barbara in the old church yard
They buried Sweet William nye her.
Out of his grave grew a red red rose,
Out of hers a briar.
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11) They grew and grew up the old church wall
'til they could grow no higher,
And then entwined in a lover's knot,
The red rose and the briar.
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