Barbara Allen - Andreas Scholl

English Folksongs & Lute Songs

Andreas Scholl (countertenor)

 

Track 12. Barbara Allen

In Scarlet town where I was born,
There was a fair maid dwellin'
Made every youth cry Well-a-day, 
Her name was Barb'ra Allen.

All in the merry month of May, 
When green buds they were swellin' 
Young Jemmy Grove on his death-bed lay, 
For love of Barb'ra Allen.

He sent his man unto her then, 
To the town where she was dwellin' 
You must come to my master dear, 
Giff your name be Barb'ra Allen.

So slowly, slowly she came up, 
And slowly she came nigh him, 
And all she said when there she came: 
"Young man, I think you're dying!"

He turned his face unto her straight, 
With deadly sorrow sighing; 
O lovely maid, come pity me,
I'm on my death-bed lying.

If on your death-bed you do lie,
What needs the tale you're tellin';
I cannot keep you from your death;
Farewell, said Barbara Allen.

When he was dead, and laid in grave,
Her heart was struck with sorrow,
O mother, mother, make my bed,
For I shall die to-mmorow.

Farewell, she said, ye virgins all,
And shun the fault I fell in:
Henceforth take warning by the fall
Of cruel Barbara Allen.

 

 

죽음을 앞에 둔 한 젊은 남자가 바바라 알렌이란 여자를 짝사랑하였다.

그 남자는 그 여자에게 고백하지만 그 여자는 그 남자에게 쌀쌀 맞게도 "당신은 죽어가고 있다"고 얘기할 뿐 남자의 마음을 받아들이지 않았다.

하지만 그 남자가 죽고, 그 여자는 슬픔에 괴로워한다. 그리고 자신도 곧 죽음을 맞이하게 된다.

그 여자의 무덤에서는 가시나무가 자라고 그 남자의 무덤에서는 장미가 자라는데

가시나무와 장미는 서로 만나 뒤엉킬 때가지 자라게 된다.