Barbara Allen

C Twas in the merry month of May Am G When green buds all were swelling Dm C Sweet William on his death bed lay G C For love of Barbara Allen C He sent his servant to the town Am G To the place where she was dwelling Dm C Saying you must come to my master dear G C If your name be Barbara Allen C So slowly slowly she got up Am G And slowly she drew nigh him Dm C And the only words to him did say G C Young man I think you're dying C As she walked slowly o'er the field Am G She heard the death bells knelling Dm C And with every stroke it seemed to say G C Hard hearted Barbara Allen C Oh mother, oh mother make by bed Am G Make it long and narrow Dm C Sweet William died for me today G C And I will die for him tomorrow (And then I decided to make some changes here...) C Am G Dm C A7- D D They buried her in the old churchyard Bm A They buried him beside her Em D And from his grave grew a red red rose A D And from her grave a green briar D They grew and grew to the steeple top Bm A Till they could grow no higher Em D And there they tied a true love's knot A D Red rose around green briar