Misc Traditional – Barbara Allen (Guitar)
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[Verse 1]
G In Scarlet Town where I was born, D7 There was a fair maid dwelling, G Made many a youth cry well a day, D G Her name was Barbara Allen.
[Verse 2]
G It was in the merry month of May D7 When green buds they were swelling; G Sweet William came from the west country D G And he courted Barbara Allen.
[Verse 3]
G He sent his servant unto her D7 To the place where she was dwelling; G Said my master's sick, bids me call for you D G If your name be Barbara Allen.
[Verse 4]
G Well, slowly, slowly got she up D7 And slowly went she nigh him; G But all she said as she passed his bed D G Young man I think you're dying.
[Verse 5]
G Then lightly tripped she down the stairs D7 She heard those church bells tolling; G And each bell seemed to say as it tolled D G Hard-hearted Barbara Allen.
[Verse 6]
G O, mother, mother go make my bed D7 And make it long and narrow; G Sweet William died for me today D G I'll die for him tomorrow.
[Verse 7]
G They buried Barbara in the old church yard D7 They buried Sweet William beside her; G Out of his grave grew a red, red rose D G And out of hers a briar.
[Verse 8]
G They grew and grew up the old church wall D7 Till they could grow no higher; G And at the top twined in a lovers' knot D G The red rose and the briar.