Intro: D verse 1 D A D In Scarlet town where I was born A D There was a fair maid dwellin' And every youth cry well away A A7 D And her name was Barbara Allen verse 2 Was in the merry month of May A A7 D When green buds they were swelling Sir William on his deathbed lay A A7 D For the love of Barbara Allen verse 3 He sent a servant to the town A D To the place where she was dwellin' Cried master bids you to his side A A7 D If your name be Barbara Allen verse 4 Well Slowly slowly she got up D7 A D And slowly she went nigh him And when she pulled the curtain back A A7 D B7 Said Young man I think you're dying Verse 5 E A E Oh yes I'm sick I'm very sick B7 E And I will be no better Until I've had the love of one E7 B7 E The love of Brarbra Allen Verse 6 Now Father Father go dig my grave B7 E And make it deep and narrow Sweet William died for me today B7 E C# I'll die for him tomorrow Verse 7 F# C# F# Well they buried her in the old courtyard C# F# Sir William's grave was nigh her And from his heart there grew a rose C# F# And from her heart there grew a briar Verse 8 C# F# They grew and grew up the courtyard wall C# C#7 F# Till they could grow no higher They grew as one no more two hearts C# C#7 F# Red red rose and the briar C# F# D#m7 C# F# The red red rose and Barbra Allen
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