The title of “Scarlet Begonias”, by The Grateful Dead

The title of the Grateful Dead's "Scarlet Begonias" ("From the Mars Hotel", 1974, lyrics by Robert Hunter) is in the song: "She wore scarlet begonias tucked into her curls." Preparing for class discussion, I thought of the song "Barbara Allen": "In Scarlet Town, where I was born." I found a

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I am getting OBSESSED with Frankie Archer's new EP Pressure and Persuasion - folk songs reinterpreted with a feminist slant. Here's Barbara Allen - the song is about a man who dies because a woman doesn't love him back, and Frankie's added chorus is amazing #FrankieArcher #FolkMusic #BarbaraAllen

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Frankie Archer - Barbara Allen (Official Video)

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As she went walking on the highway home, them sleighbells were a-jinglin'; and every bell, when it rang out, cried "Merry Christmas, #BarbaraAllen" #ChildBallad