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1. In Scarlet town where I was born
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   There was a fair maid dwellin’
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   Made many a youth cry well a-day
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   Her name was Barb’ra Allen

2. T’was in the merry month of may
   When green buds they were swellin’
   Swee Tilliam came from the west Country
   And he courted Barbara Allen 

3. He sent his servant unto her
   To the place where she was dwellin’
   Said my master’s sick, bids me call for you
   If your name be Barbara Allen.

4. Well, slowly, slowly she got up
   And slowly went she nigh him
   But all she said as she passed his bed
   Young man I think you’re dyin’

5. The lightly tripped she down the stairs
   She heard the church bells tollin’
   And each bell seemed to say as it tolled
   Hard-hearted Barbara Allen

6. O, mother, mother go make my bed
   And make it long and narrow
   Sweet William died for me today
   I’ll die for him tomorrow.

7. They buried Barb’ra in the old church yard
   They buried Sweet William b’side her
   Out of his grave grew a red, red rose
   And out of hers a briar.

8. They grew and grew up the old church wall
   Till they could grow no higher;
   And at the top twined in a lovers’ knot
   The red rose and the briar.