Barbara Allen
Ойын-сауық
Rough lyrics, though there are so many versions of this song I like to pick and choose the ones I like the best
Twas in the merry month of May
When green buds all were swelling
Sweet William on his death bed lay
For love of Barbara Allen
He sent his servant to the town
To the place where she was dwelling
Saying you must come, to my master dear
If your name be Barbara Allen
So slowly, slowly she got up
And slowly she drew nigh him
And the only words to him did say
Young man I think you're dying
He turned his face unto the wall
And death was in him welling
Good-bye, good-bye, to my friends all
Be good to Barbara Allen
When he was dead and laid in grave
She heard the death bells knelling
And every stroke to her did say
Hard hearted Barbara Allen
Oh mother, oh mother go dig my grave
Make it both long and narrow
Sweet William died of love for me
And I will die of sorrow
And father, oh father, go dig my grave
Make it both long and narrow
Sweet William died on yesterday
And I will die tomorrow
Barbara Allen was buried in the old churchyard
Sweet William was buried beside her
Out of sweet William's heart, there grew a rose
Out of Barbara Allen's a briar
They grew and grew in the old churchyard
Till they could grow no higher
At the end they formed, a true lover's knot
And the rose grew round the briar
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I am from the US and I love England. I would love to visit there. I love the accents of English Ladies and your voice&singing is beautiful! ❤😊
@EatBakeSing
4 ай бұрын
Ah thanks. Is indeed a beautiful land
one typical Folkie(compliment) i love everything about this
@EatBakeSing
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
A strange beauty lies in sad songs such as this, very touching. What a fantastic repository of cultural wealth we have in these islands.
@EatBakeSing
11 ай бұрын
I almost enjoy singing the sad ones the most
@DredgeUp
11 ай бұрын
Aye!
I just stumbled upon your channel after listening to Tam Lin by Pentangle. You have a pure and honest channel throwing your voice to the wind! I once was performing Barbara Allen to a crowd of around 100 and ...forgot the words after the first three stanzas...and made up the rest to a round of applause. Still makes me laugh after 15 years. I may have to try adding some of my music to some of my history related videos as you've inspired me. Frank Harte used to say that a song is a frozen ghost on a page waiting for a living voice to give it life... until the song ends ...and it becomes a ghost again! I love what you're doing, and you've inspired me! Happy Holidays and good luck with your channel in '24!
@EatBakeSing
6 ай бұрын
Oh that is a BRILLIANT comment. I have done similar myself once before. We were playing at a music festival thing and completley forgot the last verse of a song - made it up on the spot VERY quickly indeed!! Thank you and glad you are inspired
Such a breathtaking beautiful, impromptu performance of one of my favorite traditional songs. Subscribed.
@EatBakeSing
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much 🙏 pretty much all of my songs are impromptu 😅
@BarleyC
Ай бұрын
@@EatBakeSing So I see on your channel and that's what makes them even more impressive! You have a wonderful, rare voice to be cherished 🎶
@EatBakeSing
Ай бұрын
@@BarleyC❤
@EatBakeSing
Ай бұрын
@@BarleyChere’s the same song in a church ruin not far from here kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJmNxbeShrWvd9o.htmlsi=23W6llMZ60sayMJG
@BarleyC
Ай бұрын
@@EatBakeSing Yay! Listening now - wonderful!
Brought a tear to my eye. A lovely song, beautifully sung.
@EatBakeSing
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
I haven't listened to you in a while but you're still as beautiful as ever to listen to..
@EatBakeSing
9 ай бұрын
Ah thanks! Much appreciated 🙏🌠
The Land in Song & Good Dogs (but no singalong, this time).
Wow! The only version I know is massively simplified compared to this. In my version, we dont get to know the mans name who dies, or where. Also, the red rose grows on barbaras grave and williams, a briar.... And no lovers knot! (the version I know is sung by frank turner)
@EatBakeSing
6 ай бұрын
Oh that is interesting - I will look up that version. My sis and I have just realised we can do it on the harp so look out for that soon. I love this song
This is one of but a few ballads that I do like, the combination of tune and lyrics (and your dulcet tones) engages my attention, though generally I’m not a ballad person. But regarding the subject matter, I do like and sing Tom Waites’ “The briar and the rose”
@EatBakeSing
6 ай бұрын
Oh gosh me too - The Briar and the Rose is just DIVINE
@bradfordian1946
6 ай бұрын
@@EatBakeSing ❤️
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