Johnny Barleycorn Lyrics - Frank Black

Have you been to the fields? 

Something there made me afraid 

Like dying younger 

If the ground never yields 

We will feel the hunger 

Take him out with the seeds 

Roll him on the barren ground 

Mix blood and water 

Do not doubt our every need 

She will feed, look what we got her 

Clear the way for Johnny Barleycorn 

This is the day that surely he will be reborn 

Bring down the blame on Johnny 

He shall be the one that will be torn 

Ringing out the new year 

Sing out the names of the dead 

Like Johnny Barleycorn 

Give him a cheer 

(Hey) 

Can you hear the newborn? 

Clear the way for Johnny Barleycorn 

This is the day that surely he will be reborn 

Bring down the blame on Johnny 

Clear the way for Johnny Barleycorn 

This is the day that surely he will be reborn 

Bring down the blame on Johnny 

He shall be the one that will be torn 

He shall be the one that will be torn