Barbara Allen Lyrics

It was in the merry month of May
When the green buds were swelling
A young man on his death bed lay
For love of Barbara Allen

He sent his servant to the town
Sent him to her dwelling
My master's sick and he sends for you
If you are Barbara Allen

So slowly, slowly she got up
Slowly she would nigh him
And all she said when she got there was
'€œMy true love you're dying'€

He turned his face unto the wall
Death was in him dwelling
Adieu, adieu to my sweet friends all
Be kind to Barbara Allen

When he was dead and laid in grave
She heard the death bells knelling
And every stroke to her did say
Hard hearted Barbara Allen

As she walked down the road to home
She saw his hearse a-comin'
"Oh, lay him down on the cold, cold ground
That I may gaze upon him"

Oh mother, mother, make my bed
Make it soft and narrow
For my true love has died today
I'll die for him tomorrow

They buried her by the old church tower
In there lay beside her
And from her grave grew red, red rose
And from his grave grew brier

They grew to the top of the old church tower
Till they could grow no higher
And there they tied in a true love's knot
The red, red rose and the brier

Judy Collins - 20 Classic Songs

Jul 2008

1. Cat's in the Cradle
2. They Say It's Wonderful [From Annie Get Your Gun]
3. Amazing Grace
4. Blowin' in the Wind
5. Embraceable You [From Girl Crazy]
6. I've Grown Accustomed to His Face [From My Fair Lady]
7. Barbara Allen
8. Till There Was You [From Music Man]
9. Morning Has Broken
10. The Times They Are A-Changin'
11. Leavin' on a Jet Plane/Take Me Home Country Road
12. Send in the Clowns [From A Little Night Music]
13. I Can't Get Started [From Ziegfield Follies]
14. Don't Cry for Me Argentina [From Evita]
15. Loch Lomond
16. Plaisir d'Amour
17. Both Sides Now
18. Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair
19. Younger Than Springtime [From South Pacific]
20. Let It Be