Listen to Barbara Allen by Frankie Archer

Barbara Allen

Frankie Archer

Folk

133

Apple Music Note

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Frankie Archer - Barbara Allen (Official Video)

Watch Frankie Archer - Barbara Allen (Official Video) on YouTube

Upcoming Concerts for Frankie Archer

See All Concerts

See All Concerts

Featured In

Listen to Pressure & Persuasion - EP by Frankie Archer

ALBUMPressure & Persuasion - EPFrankie Archer

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Frankie Archer

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Frankie Archer

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Frankie Archer

Producer

Piper Payne

Mastering Engineer

Colby Gustafson

Colby Gustafson

Assistant Mastering Engineer

Jim Moray

Producer

Lyrics

It was about the autumn time

when the green leaves were a-falling

That Sir John Graham in the west country

Fell in love with Barbara Allen

He sent his men down through the town

To the place where she was dwelling

Saying haste and come to me master dear

If you are Barbara Allen

I don't owe you anything

I didn't ask for your attention

I don't owe you anything

And lechery is not a compliment

Oh slowly slowly she rose up

To the place where he was lying

And when she drew the curtain by

Young man, I think you're dying

Oh I am sick, I'm very sick

I'm weak for you, Barbara Allen

It's not for me to fix you, John

It's time that you were gannin

I don't owe you anything

I didn't ask for your attention

I don't owe you anything

And lechery is not a compliment

Did you forget, young man, said she

The night that you went drinking

You made good faith to all around

And slighted Barbara Allen

He turned his face unto the wall

And death was with him dealing

Adieu, adieu my dear friends all

Be kind to Barbara Allen

I don't owe you anything

I didn't ask for your attention

I don't owe you anything

And lechery is not a compliment

And slowly slowly she rose up

And slowly slowly left him

And sighing said she could not stay

Since death of life had reft him

And suitors come and suitors go

With pressure and persuasion

But you don't owe them anything

And nor does Barbara Allen

Written by: Frances Archer

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Chrome Web Store

Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility