[Verse 1]
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In Scarlet Town where I was born,
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There was a fair maid dwelling,
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Made many a youth cry well a day,
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Her name was Barbara Allen.
[Verse 2]
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It was in the merry month of May
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When green buds they were swelling;
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Sweet William came from the west country
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And he courted Barbara Allen.
[Verse 3]
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He sent his servant unto her
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To the place where she was dwelling;
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Said my master's sick, bids me call for you
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If your name be Barbara Allen.
[Verse 4]
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Well, slowly, slowly got she up
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And slowly went she nigh him;
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But all she said as she passed his bed
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Young man I think you're dying.
[Verse 5]
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Then lightly tripped she down the stairs
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She heard those church bells tolling;
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And each bell seemed to say as it tolled
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Hard-hearted Barbara Allen.
[Verse 6]
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O, mother, mother go make my bed
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And make it long and narrow;
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Sweet William died for me today
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I'll die for him tomorrow.
[Verse 7]
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They buried Barbara in the old church yard
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They buried Sweet William beside her;
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Out of his grave grew a red, red rose
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And out of hers a briar.
[Verse 8]
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They grew and grew up the old church wall
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Till they could grow no higher;
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And at the top twined in a lovers' knot
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The red rose and the briar.