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Barbara Allen
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Barbara Allen was released on November 22, 2013 by Reprise as a part of the album Foreverly (Track-By-Track Deluxe Edition)
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Release DateNovember 22, 2013
LabelReprise
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM112

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Pump Organ
Norah Jones
Norah Jones
Vocals, Piano, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Pump Organ
Tim Luntz
Tim Luntz
Bass Guitar
Dan Rieser
Dan Rieser
Drums, Percussion
Charlie Burnham
Charlie Burnham
Violin, Mandolin, Harmonica
Jonny Lam
Jonny Lam
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Susan Urban
Susan Urban
Songwriter, Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kabir Hermon
Kabir Hermon
Assistant Engineer
Chris Dugan
Chris Dugan
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Twas in the merry month of May when flowers were bloomin'
Sweet Willie on his deathbed lay, for the love of Barbara Allen
He sent his servant to the town, the town where she did dwell in
Sayin', "Master dear has sent me here if your name is Barbara Allen"
[Verse 2]
Then slowly, slowly she got up and slowly she went to him
And all she said when she got there, "Young man, I think you're dyin'"
Oh, don't you remember the other day when we were in the tavern?
You drank your health to the ladies there and slighted Barbara Allen
[Verse 3]
He turned his face unto the wall, he turned his back upon her
"So long, farewell to all my friends, be kind to Barbara Allen"
She looked to the east, she looked to the west, she saw his corpse comin'
"Oh, sit him down for me", she cried, "That I may gaze upon him"
The more she looked, the more she grieved, she bursted out a-cryin'
Sayin', "Pick me up and carry me home, for I feel like I am dyin'"
[Verse 4]
They buried Willie in the old churchyard and Barbara in the new one
From Willie's grave there grew a rose, from Barbara's a green briar
They grew and grew to the old church wall and could not grow no higher
And there they died in a true love-knot, the rosebush and the briar
Written by: Susan Urban
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