In Scarlet Town where I was born there was a fair
maid dwelling And every youth cried Well Away her
name was Barbara Allen

Twas in the merry month of May when all green buds
were swelling Young William on his death bed lay
for the love of Barbara Allen

He sent his servant into town to the house where
she was dwelling Said you must come to my Master
if your name'd be Barbara Allen

So slowly slowly she got up and slowly she came
nigh him But the only thing she said to him young
man I think you're dying

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dwelling No better I will ever be if I can't have
Barbara Allen

As she walked slowly toward her home she heard the
death bells tolling And every bell appeared to say
how hard is Barbara Allen

Oh father father dig my grave and dig it long and
narrow My William died for me today I'll die for
him tomorrow

Upon her grave there grew a rose on William's
grave were briars They twine and twine in a true
love's knot and the rose grew round the briar