1) The ballad tells the story of Sir John Græme who falls ill from love for Barbara Allan and sends for her as he lies dying.
2) When Barbara Allan arrives, Sir John confesses that he is sick from love for her. However, Barbara Allan is unsympathetic and reminds him of how he slighted her in the tavern.
3) Sir John turns away and dies, bidding his friends to be kind to Barbara Allan. But Barbara Allan shows no remorse and leaves, hearing the funeral bells tolling "Woe to Barbara Allan" as she goes.
1) The ballad tells the story of Sir John Græme who falls ill from love for Barbara Allan and sends for her as he lies dying.
2) When Barbara Allan arrives, Sir John confesses that he is sick from love for her. However, Barbara Allan is unsympathetic and reminds him of how he slighted her in the tavern.
3) Sir John turns away and dies, bidding his friends to be kind to Barbara Allan. But Barbara Allan shows no remorse and leaves, hearing the funeral bells tolling "Woe to Barbara Allan" as she goes.
1) The ballad tells the story of Sir John Græme who falls ill from love for Barbara Allan and sends for her as he lies dying.
2) When Barbara Allan arrives, Sir John confesses that he is sick from love for her. However, Barbara Allan is unsympathetic and reminds him of how he slighted her in the tavern.
3) Sir John turns away and dies, bidding his friends to be kind to Barbara Allan. But Barbara Allan shows no remorse and leaves, hearing the funeral bells tolling "Woe to Barbara Allan" as she goes.
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