Blackmores Night - 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