| Oh, in the merry month of May
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| When green buds they were swellin'
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| Young Tommy Jones on his death bed lay
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| For love of Barbara Allen
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| He sent his men unto her then
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| To the place where she was dwellin'
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| «You must come to my master, dear
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| If your name be Barbara Allen»
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| So slowly, slowly she came up
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| And slowly she came at him
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| But all she said when she came there
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| «Young man, I think you’re dyin»
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| «If on your death bed you do lie
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| What needs a tale you’re tellin'
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| I cannot keep you from yourself
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| Farewell», said Barbara Allen
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| He turned his face unto the wall
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| As deadly pangs he fell in
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| Farewell, farewell, farewell to all
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| Farewell to Barbara Allen |