Barbara Allen

Merle Travis

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Merle Travis

Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and Western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners. Among his many well-known songs are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues" and "Dark as a Dungeon". However, it is his masterful guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native Muhlenberg County, Kentucky for which he is best known today. "Travis picking", a syncopated style of finger picking, is named after him. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977. more »


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1947
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In scarlet Town where I was born 
There was a fair maid dwelling 
Made many a youth cry well a day 
Her name was Barbara Allen 

It was in the merry month of May 
When green buds they were swelling 
Sweet William came from the west country 
And he courted Barbara Allen 

He sent his servant unto her 
To the place where she was dwelling 
Said my master's sick, bids me call for you 
If your name be Barbara Allen 

Well, slowly, slowly got she up 
And slowly went she nigh him 
But all she said as she passed his bed 
Young man I think you're dying 

Then lightly tripped she down the stairs 
She heard those church bells tolling 
And each bell seemed to say as it tolled 
Hard hearted Barbara Allen 

O, mother, mother go make my bed 
And make it long and narrow 
Sweet William died for me today 
I'll die for him tomorrow 

They buried Barbara in the old church yard 
They buried Sweet William beside her 
Out of his grave grew a red, red rose 
And out of hers a briar 

They grew and grew up the old church wall 
Till they could grow no higher 
And at the top twined a lover's knot 
The red rose and the briar

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Written by: MERLE TRAVIS

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