1) In Scarlet Town where I was born

There lived a fair maid dwelling,

Made many a youth cry well a day

Her name was Barbara Allen

2) It was in the very month of may

When green buds they were swelling,

Sweet William came from the west country

And he courted Barbara Allen.

3) He sent his servant unto her

To the place where she was dwelling

Said my master's sick and he calls for you

If your name be Barbara Allen.

4) So slowly slowly she got up

And slowly went she nigh him

But all she said as she came to his bed

Young man I think you're dying.

5) Oh yes I'm sick so very sick

And death is in me dwelling,

Unless I have the love of one

The love of Barbara Allen.

6) Oh do you remember in yonder town

When we were at the tavern,

You gave a health to the ladies' round

And you cited Barbara Allen.

7) Oh yes I remember in yonder town

When we were at the tavern,

I gave a health to the ladies' round

Gave my heart to Barbara Allen.

8) Then lightly tripped she down the stairs

And she heard those church bells tolling,

And each bell seemed to say as it tolled

Hard hearted Barbara Allen.

9) Oh Mother Mother go make my bed

And make it long and narrow,

Sweet William died for me today

I die for him tomorrow.

10) They buried Barbara in the old church yard

They buried Sweet William nigh her

Out of his grave grew a red red rose

Out of her's a briar.

11) They grew and grew up the old church wall

'Til they could grow no higher,

Anf then entwined in a lover's knot

The red rose and the briar.