Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die (Lyric video)

from album "John Barleycorn Must Die" 1970

[benkistler]

As a farmer this makes me tear up. Summarizes the lifespan of a crop (corn) in the most beautiful and profound way. Absolute genius

[williampagdon]

When I heard this at about age 9 (1971) it changed me forever. I began to see the world and music differently. I am now 61 and was just singing this while putting my kid on the School Bus and had to listen to it when I got in the house.

[cathyharris-cztu]

I used to play this song ( and the whole album, ) over and over in the 70. And now 50 years later im playing again and again. Thanx to U-tube, many different versions

[bobcorey]

Makes me want to cry it’s so beautiful

[brianmills]

The song is an old traditional folk song with many verses.Traffics version is only a few of them.There are over a hundred verses in the original song.

[JamesCouch]

I wish I could go back to the days when this came out.

[SteveonLI]

its roots are in the 1600's! it sounds timeless because it is timeless.

[ricardobuco]

A classic masterpiece!that was the 70's a never heard song in the phil.

[petervillalonga]

I can't explain Winwoods lyrics but wow!

[dalipgopie]

Awesome, , based on a true invent that took place in the 15 th century 😢

[renatehormann]

T. BERV
RENATE HÖRMANN

THANK YOU FOR SHARING,
DID YOU MAKE THE VIDEO TOO???
I had written the first commend, and it doesn't mean anything to
Jesus!!!!
It is the Story from a Man who drink very much and he dies till to the End, but my English is not god enough for the cramatic, but I am shure, what is a
"Barleycorn"!!!! :)
Also thank you for sharing, I played this Song often with my
Gitarre, and vorgotten the text!!
May be I became a answer!!

Yoursincely from Renate Hörmann, living in Austria, Vienna City, where we speak
German 😊☮️all best
Wishes for you!!!!
Bye, bye

[georgemegalis]

What’s with all the rocks ? Barley doesn’t grow in deserts .

[lindahunter]

A masterpiece of music from an old song. The lyrics are indeed “deep” with meaning. I can’t name the instruments, but certainly the flute type instrumentals through the song add reverence to the singer, in my opinion. I’m not an expert.

[boblister]

I think it refers to making whisky too as the kettle and pot is mentioned at the end. Great song that came out the year I graduated High school

[lovethatagave]

The english countryside would have been a better backdrop, given sir john's homelands...

[smilingdog]

John Barleycorn sounds like they're killing, torturing some poor soul during the renaissance. It was written and sung brilliantly.

[edudantes]

"tied him by the waist" not "way" in the fifth verse.

[penelopehodge-vxwm]

This song is about a person. Not about barley corn growing in the field.

[mariesinger]

Why the desert scenes where nothing grows? Where’s video of barley corn harvest?

[francomarabello]

I don't speak a good English and I can't understand the lyrics.. Someone can tell what is talking about? Who was John barley corn?