Barbara Allen chords by The Everly Brothers

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Verse 1
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Twas in the merry month of May
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When flowers were a- bloomin'
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Sweet Willie on his deathbed lay
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For the love of Barbara Allen
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Verse 2
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He sent his servant to the town
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The town where she did dwell in
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Saying "Master dear has sent me here
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It remained for Barbara Allen"
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Verse 3

Then slowly slowly she got up

And slowly she went to him

And all she said when she got there

"Young man, I think you're dying"

Verse 4
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"Oh don't you remem
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ber the other day
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When we were in the tavern?
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You drank your health to the ladies there
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And you slighted Barbara Allen"
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Verse 5
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He turned his face unto the wall
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He turned his back upon her
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"Adieu! Adieu! To all my friends
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Be kind to Barbara Allen"
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Verse 6
She looked to the east,
She looked to the west
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She saw his corpse a- comin'
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"Oh sit him down for me" she cried
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"That I  may gaze upon him"

Verse 7
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The more she looked the more she grieved
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She bursted out to cryin'
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Sayin' "pick me up and carry me home
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For I feel like I  am dyin'"
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