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Barbara Allen
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Folk
Barbara Allen was released on July 24, 2020 by Domino Recording Co as a part of the album Heart's Ease
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Release DateJuly 24, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM84

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shirley Collins
Shirley Collins
Vocals
Ian Kearey
Ian Kearey
Bass, Instrumentation, Dobro
Ossian Brown
Ossian Brown
Hurdy Gurdy
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Percy Young
Percy Young
Composer
Shirley Collins
Shirley Collins
Arranger
Ian Kearey
Ian Kearey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ian Kearey
Ian Kearey
Producer
Al Scott
Al Scott
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In Scarlet town where I was born
There was a fair maid dwellin'
Made every youth cry well-a-day
Her name was Barbara Allen
[Verse 2]
All in the merry month of May
When green buds they were swelling
Young Jimmy Grove on his death-bed lay
For love of Barbara Allen
[Verse 3]
He sent his man into the town
To the place where she was dwellin'
Says "Will you come to my master, dear?
If your name is Barbara Allen"
[Verse 4]
Then slowly, slowly got she up
And slowly came she nigh him
And all she said when there she came
"Young man, I think you're dying"
[Verse 5]
"Indeed I'm sick and very sick
And won't get any better
Unless I gain the love of one
The love of Barbara Allen"
[Verse 6]
"Don't you recall the other night
While at the ale-house drinking?
You drank a health the the ladies round
But slighted Barbara Allen"
[Verse 7]
And death is printed on his face
And o'er his heart is stealing
And again he cried, as she left his side
Hard-hearted Barbara Allen
[Verse 8]
As she was walking o'er the fields
She heard the death-bell tollin'
And every toll it seemed to say
Hard-hearted Barbara Allen
[Verse 9]
When he was dead and laid in grave
Her heart was struck with sorrow
"Since Jimmy died for me today
I'll die for him tomorrow"
[Verse 10]
She was buried in yon churchyard
And Jimmy lay a-nigh her
And from his grave grew a red, red rose
And out of hers a briar
[Verse 11]
They grew and grew round the old church tower
Till they could grow no higher
They met and twined in a true-love knot
The red rose round the briar
Written by: Percy Young
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