English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians

122 Songs and Ballads, and 323 Tunes With Lyrics & sheet Music - online book

	Barbara Allen
	2   He sent his servant to the town To the place where she was dwelling, Saying: Love, there is a call for you, If your name is Barbara Ellen. 3   She was very slowly getting up And very slowly going, And all she said when there she come: Young man, I believe you're dying. 4  O yes, I know I'm very bad, And never will be any better Until I have the love of one, The love of Barbara Ellen. 5   He turned his pale face toward the wall, And death was in him dwelling. Adieu, adieu, adieu to my dear friends. Be kind to Barbara Ellen. 6  When she got in about two miles of town, She heard the death bells ringing. She says: Come around, you nice young men, And let me look upon you. 7  O mother, O mother, come make my bed, Come make it both soft and narrow For Sweet William died to-day, And I will die tomorrow. 8   O father, O father, come dig my grave, Come dig it both deep and narrow, For sweet William died in love, And I will die in sorrow.
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