John Barleycorn Must Die (traditional)

Publicado 2020-05-12
John Barleycorn is the personification of the barley crop which was used in the making of beer and whiskey. The process is described through the many tortures inflicted on the body of JB. At the end of the song you should be able to make your own home brew! We learned this song from Traffic.

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  • @ancientfifer
    Lovely! Well Played! I saw Traffic perform this in November 1971 in William and Mary Hall in Virginia. That performance etched in my mind forever. Seeing Chris Wood play flute on it launched my journey with the flute.
  • @lloydschlomer76
    Very great harmonization. And your combined love of music shines through in this rendition. Excellent
  • An excellent rendition of, as you have rightly and truthfully acknowledged. Traffic's version of the song. Beautiful voices and great pickin', mates!
  • First heard this at the Banks Peninsula Folk Club in Bedford Row, Christchurch, New Zealand in 1973. A great and tragic story but a gift to drinkers and millers.
  • @brettspotts1917
    Just hearing you guys for the first time! Awesome version of this song!
  • @doofus0123
    Before I head your excellent version I was always partial to the Steeleye Span version. Thx for your awesome rendition!
  • @markhaze8684
    Once again....Thanks for this really fantastic version...Greetings from Italy...
  • @dinofloyd5271
    I am so in love with your beautiful story from the old times. Greetings from Greece!!
  • Great stuff, I enjoyed it. Amazing you're still playing this song after 50 years. On the other hand I am listening to this song for almost as long. But now it's time to have a drink.
  • @deegeraghty9426
    Lovely version of this song. I can hear every word clearly. Thanks so much.
  • @averyvolk3355
    Oh my God. I LOVE THIS AND I LOVE THE TWO OF YOU. Thank you for sharing your music and the beauty of your souls with all of us. I love this song so dearly and I had such a good time singing along with you. Much needed medicine for my soul. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ♥️ 🙌
  • @j311ycaa5
    Hands-down my favorite cover of this song, and your story makes it that much better. Cheers from the United States!
  • @hni7458
    Great! Thank you kindly for uploading.
  • @davidbeyers7054
    Yeah, really great cover of JBC. Some nice picking right there.