Lukey's Boat

All in the merry month of May

The green buds they were swellin'

Sweet William on his deathbed lay

For the love of Barbara Allen

He sent his servant to her door

To the place where she was dwellin'

Oh miss, oh miss, come quickly now

If your name be Barbara Allen

Slowly, slowly she got up

And slowly she came nigh him

She drew the curtain to one side

She said, "Young man, you're dyin'"

Yes, I am sick and very sick

And grief is in me dwellin'

No better, no better I'll ever be

If I don't get Barbara Allen

Do you remember the other night

When you were at the tavern?

You drank a health to the ladies all

But slighted Barbara Allen

Yes, I remember the other night

When I was at the tavern

I gave a health to the ladies all

And my heart to Barbara Allen

He turned his face toward the wall

For death was in him dwellin'

Goodbye, goodbye my dear friends all

Be kind to Barbara Allen

As she was walkin' towards her home

She heard the death bell knellin'

And every stroke it seemed to say

Cold-hearted Barbara Allen

Oh mother, mother, make my bed

Make it long and narrow

Sweet William died for me today

I'll die for him tomorrow