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John Barleycorn Must Die Lyrics by Dave80 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document is a folk song about three men who make a vow to kill John Barleycorn, a personification of barley used to make alcohol. They plow, sow, and harrow him into the ground, but he grows back after the rains. They then use various tools and methods to try to kill him, such as scythes, pitchforks, and grinding him between stones. In the end, John Barleycorn, represented by alcohol, proves to be the strongest man.
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- Dave80
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