John Mcdermott - Barbara Allan lyrics

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John Mcdermott - Barbara Allan lyrics

Barbara allan to bill and anne mulloy of calgary, alberta It was in and about the martinmas time When the green leaves were a fallin' That sir john graeme o' the west countree Fell in love wi' barbara allan He sent his men down thro' the town To the place where she was dwellin' O haste and come to my master dear Gin ye be barbara allan O hooly hooly rose she up To the place where he was lyin' And when she drew the curtain by Young man i think yer dyin' Oh it's i am sick and very very sick And it's a for barbara allan O the better for me ye se never be Tho' your hearts blood be spillin' Remember ye not in the tavern sir When ye the cups were fillin' How ye made the healths gae round and round And slighted barbara allan He turned his face unto the wa' And d**h was with him dealin' Adieu adieu my dear friands a' Be kind tae barbara alan Then hooly hooly raise she up And slowly slowly left him And sighing said she could not stay Since d**h o'life had reft him She hadnae gone a mile but twa When she heard the deid bell knellin' And every jow tha the deid bell gied Cried woe tae barbara allan O mother mother make my bed O make it fast and narrow Since my love died for me today I die for him tomorrow