2006-08-12 19:01:57 · 11 answers · asked by jeremy c 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
John Barleycorn was an old British folksong. The character "John Barleycorn" in the song is supposed to be a personification of the barley used to make alcoholic beverages. So, in order for the alcohol to be made, "John Barleycorn must die." In the song, John Barleycorn is represented as suffering attacks, death, and indignities that correspond to the various stages such as reaping and malting.
2006-08-12 20:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by browneyedgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Barleycorn
2016-09-30 03:03:32 · answer #2 · answered by lyon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what does the traffic song john barleycorn must die mean?
2015-08-07 10:06:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Barleycorn is a actually a metaphor for alcohol, it is not a real man's name. The saying "John Barleycorn must die" is a reference to alcoholism, and a hope that the drunks will "kill John Barleycorn" by ceasing to drink alcohol and become sober.
2006-08-12 19:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by Paul H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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Traffic is awesome as all hell! I've been a fan of theirs for a long time. Steve Winwood is on Hendrix Electric Ladyland playing keyboards on Voodoo Child. He was also a great band mate with Clapton in Delaney Bonnie and Friends. No Face, No Name, No Number Dealer and some acoustic Sitar music if you like Traffic with an acoustic sound. Paper Sun Hole in My Shoe.
2016-04-11 01:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sumpt'n bout 3 guys cutting down the barley so they can make alcohol tells the life cycle as the years go by, the it becomes mass produced. l
Little sir john and his brandy grew the strongest man at last. So the alcohol, took over the man, so must prohibit the alcohol, must kill /prohibit alcohol?
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2006-08-12 19:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by Patrick Bateman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Steve Wynwoods version of an old song dating back to the 1500s. Check out wikipidia
2006-08-12 19:07:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know but I love the song and the whole album. Its their best by far. I think this song is originally an old traditional English folk ballad.
2006-08-12 19:06:18 · answer #8 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was a middle ages version of prohibition. barleycorn meaning liquor
2006-08-12 19:07:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 04:14:13 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋