Intro: D
verse 1
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In Scarlet town where I was born
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There was a fair maid dwellin'
And every youth cry well away
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And her name was Barbara Allen
verse 2
Was in the merry month of May
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When green buds they were swelling
Sir William on his deathbed lay
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For the love of Barbara Allen
verse 3
He sent a servant to the town
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To the place where she was dwellin'
Cried master bids you to his side
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If your name be Barbara Allen
verse 4
Well Slowly slowly she got up
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And slowly she went nigh him
And when she pulled the curtain back
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Said Young man I think you're dying
Verse 5
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Oh yes I'm sick I'm very sick
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And I will be no better
Until I've had the love of one
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The love of Brarbra Allen
Verse 6
Now Father Father go dig my grave
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And make it deep and narrow
Sweet William died for me today
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I'll die for him tomorrow
Verse 7
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Well they buried her in the old courtyard
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Sir William's grave was nigh her
And from his heart there grew a rose
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And from her heart there grew a briar
Verse 8
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They grew and grew up the courtyard wall
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Till they could grow no higher
They grew as one no more two hearts
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Red red rose and the briar
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The red red rose and Barbra Allen