"Barbary Allen," by Jean Ritchie

For the first ever blog post, I knew I had to do "Barbary Allen" by Jean Ritchie. While reading through the lyrics, I found there is a very good storyline to follow. I believe that is why I like it so much. In this song, William Green is in love with Barbary Allen. However, Barbary believes that they will never be together and lets him die. Then, in a moment of realization after he’s gone, she feels almost guilty. I can almost relate to her in a way. I have had a guy interested in me before and I felt bad letting him down. He didn’t die, but it honestly seemed like a little part of him did. 

        I also really love the sound of the song, surprisingly enough. Even though there is no music, it has a very distinctive tune. I couldn’t see myself listening to this everyday for fun, but every now and then it’ll be a good one to bring up. It's a sad song, but it's a good sad song. Sad songs are good to listen to even when I’m in a good mood. Also, this song is acapella. Jean Ritchie’s voice is soothing and fits this song very well. She doesn’t need instruments as backup so props to her.

Comments

  1. Lyndzi HaneySeptember 15, 2021 at 3:50 PM

    You shouldn't feel bad for that experience. It is a difficult experience between Barbary Allen and the man that loves her. I think that you have a unique tie to the song that helps you better understand the song and I think that it is very interesting, and I am very hooked on your blog post about this. I love your review of this song.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 20, 2021 at 8:58 PM

    I agree with you when you said that its a sad song, but a good sad song. I find that those types of songs are the best songs to listen to. They don't leave a trail of sadness behind if that makes sense. When you were talking about how you related to the song, I think everyone has felt that way about one person or another. I like how you sympathize with the song.

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  3. Talmage BrownSeptember 21, 2021 at 6:24 PM

    I like how you’ve mentioned the a cappella in this song it really showcases her voice but can also show her emotion through the song and through the experience she had and decided. It does tell a good story though and she does a very good job in that aspect as well

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  4. Taylor LindseySeptember 23, 2021 at 8:25 PM

    I thought you added some great thought into the idea of the song and how you feel about it and I love when people use stuff like this as an experience you and others have. I really enjoyed how sad songs are fun to listen to all the time and I do the same thing all the time.

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  5. KEENONOctober 1, 2021 at 11:38 AM

    I wasn't a big fan of the song the first time i listened, in my opinion the song was a kind of bland and i didn't like that it was acapella. But i agree that the lyrics and the story telling in the song is awesome. And i found your experience that related to the song very funny lol. Great job on your post!

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