John Barleycorn Must Die was released on the Island Records label in July 1970. Download our mobile app now. They've let him lie for a very long time, ‘Till the rains from heaven did fall, And little Sir John … John Barleycorn must die. They've ploughed, they've sewn, they've harrowed him in, Threw clods upon his head, And these three men made a solemn vow: John Barleycorn was dead. In the US it did even better, and was the band’s first Gold album, peaking at no. Originally intended as Steve Winwood’s first solo album, John Barleycorn Must Die went down as the one of the reformed group’s finest creations. Listen to your favorite songs from John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic Now. John Barleycorn must die They've plowed, they've sown, they've harrowed him in Threw clods upon his head And these three men made a solemn vow John Barleycorn was dead: C'erano tre uomini che venivano da occidente, per tentare la fortuna e questi tre uomini fecero un solenne voto John Barleycorn … Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. Check out John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic on Amazon Music. The liner notes to John Barleycorn Must Die explain: "Between the years of 1900 and 1910, Cecil Sharpe collected a number of songs, John Barleycorn among them. Genres: Progressive Rock. Song Details : Artist: Traffic John Barleycorn (Must Die) Lyrics There were three men came out of the West Their fortunes for to try And these three men made a solemn vow John Barleycorn must die They've ploughed, they've sown, they've harrowed Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Featured peformers: Steve Winwood (vocals), Brian Humphries (engineer), Andy Johns (engineer), Richard Polak (photography), Mike Sida (design). It entered the UK charts a month later, reaching no. Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood were fearless in their exploration, beginning the album with the seven-minute instrumental “Glad” to give listeners an idea of their uncompromising nature. 11. The many versions of this song are said to have come from Oxfordshire, Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and Somerset, and there are estimated to be between 100 and 140 versions. 5 on the Billboard charts. John Barleycorn Must Die, an Album by Traffic. ILPS 9116; Vinyl LP). Released in July 1970 on Island (catalog no.