Intro  D

Verse 1

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In Scarlet town   where I was born
            A         D
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
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
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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
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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
           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
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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
            C#       F#     D#m7  C#  F#
The red red rose and Barbra Allen