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Barbara Allen

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[Verse 1]
In SGcarlet Town where I was born,
There was a D7fair maid dwelling,
GMade many a youth cry well a day,
Her name was DBarbara GAllen.
[Verse 2]
It Gwas in the merry month of May
When green D7buds they were swelling;
GSweet William came from the west country
And he courted DBarbara GAllen.
[Verse 3]
He Gsent his servant unto her
To the place D7where she was dwelling;
GSaid my master's sick, bids me call for you
If your name be DBarbara GAllen.
[Verse 4]
Well, Gslowly, slowly got she up
And slowly D7went she nigh him;
GBut all she said as she passed his bed
Young man I think Dyou're dGying.
[Verse 5]
Then Glightly tripped she down the stairs
She heard D7those church bells tolling;
GAnd each bell seemed to say as it tolled
Hard-hearted DBarbara GAllen.
[Verse 6]
O, Gmother, mother go make my bed
And make it D7long and narrow;
GSweet William died for me today
I'll die for Dhim tomoGrrow.
[Verse 7]
They Gburied Barbara in the old church yard
They buried D7Sweet William beside her;
GOut of his grave grew a red, red rose
And out of hDers a brGiar.
[Verse 8]
They Ggrew and grew up the old church wall
Till they cD7ould grow no higher;
GAnd at the top twined in a lovers' knot
The red rose Dand the Gbriar.

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Barbara Allen

by Misc Traditional

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

In Scarlet Town where I was born,

There was a fair maid dwelling,

Made many a youth cry well a day,

D G

Her name was Barbara Allen.

[Verse 2]

It was in the merry month of May

When green buds they were swelling;

Sweet William came from the west country

D G

And he courted Barbara Allen.

[Verse 3]

He sent his servant unto her

To the place where she was dwelling;

Said my master's sick, bids me call for you

D G

If your name be Barbara Allen.

[Verse 4]

Well, slowly, slowly got she up

And slowly went she nigh him;

But all she said as she passed his bed

D G

Young man I think you're dying.

[Verse 5]

Then lightly tripped she down the stairs

She heard those church bells tolling;

And each bell seemed to say as it tolled

D G

Hard-hearted Barbara Allen.

[Verse 6]

O, mother, mother go make my bed

And make it long and narrow;

Sweet William died for me today

D G

I'll die for him tomorrow.

[Verse 7]

They buried Barbara in the old church yard

They buried Sweet William beside her;

Out of his grave grew a red, red rose

D G

And out of hers a briar.

[Verse 8]

They grew and grew up the old church wall

Till they could grow no higher;

And at the top twined in a lovers' knot

D G

The red rose and the briar.

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