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John Barleycorn Was Dead

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“John Barleycorn” is an English folk song that dates back to at least the 16th century. Depending on one’s inclination, it can be seen as an allegory of death and rebirth, a disguised or subliminal collective memory of the ancient druidic sacrifice of the Corn God, or a temperance tract. The lyrics read rather like a lengthy version of a traditional riddle, except that the answer to the riddle … Continue Reading »

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