Barbara Allen Lyrics - Singles - Wilburn Brothers

In Scarlet Town where I was born there was a fair maid dwelling 

Her beauty shone just like the sun and her name was Barbara Allen 

All in the merry month of May when green buds they were swelling 

Sweet William on his death bed lay for the love of Barbara Allen 

He simply servant unto her to the pawn where she was dwelling 

Come to my Master quickly please if your name'd be Barbara Allen 

Then slowly slowly she got up and slowly she went to him 

And all she said when she got there young man I think you're dying 

He reached to kiss her pretty face as death was growing nigh him 

And with his eye no breath he said I love you Barbara Allen 

As she was walking back to town she heard the death bell feeling 

And every stroke did seem to say hard hearted Barbara Allen 

When he was dead and laid to rest her heart was struck with sorrow 

Oh mother mother make my bed for I shall die tomorrow 

They buried him in the old churchyard they buried her beside him 

And on his grave there grew a red rose on Barbara's grew a briar 

They grew to the top of the old church tower and they couldn't grow any higher 

And there they tied in a true love's knot the red rose around the briar