I play guitar in the style of the late Richie Havens and also sing. June Hymn has been in the repertoire for some years now. I cannot explain exactly why I feel is sense of overwhelming sadness when listening to or sing the song. \n\nI think it is about painful loss, grief, for a time past. Maybe shared love. Certainly the description of flowers, and other plants are joyful. For example, ‘training jasmine how to vine up the arbour to your door’ suggests a bond with nature and also human intervention. ‘A barony of ivy in the trees’ is sheer delight. These images are being remembered, perhaps. ‘Your door’. Who is being referred to? \n\nIt’s the reference to Springville Hill that evokes the past and the sadness in me. Added to this is the plaintive middle 8 which is almost a cry ‘will I bring my self to write. . ?’ extending into ‘I give my best to Springville Hill. \n\nOh yes I love the descriptive language eg ‘a panoply of song’ and what it conjures up in the mind. \n\nLike earlier comments, it’s just how June Hymn feels to me. ‘The King is Dead’ album is one of my favourites, not least because of the mighty and inspirational ‘This Is Why We Fight.’ To be honest for me there isn’t a dud on the album. \n\nI also have struggled with the F# before new verses. However, it feels right now! Playing the Richie Havens method eg using the thumb to make the major chords means I have to adapt from Colin Meloy’s excellent playing. \n\nOne of the very best songs that I love to sing.
I play guitar in the style of the late Richie Havens and also sing. June Hymn has been in the repertoire for some years now. I cannot explain exactly why I feel is sense of overwhelming sadness when listening to or sing the song. \n\nI think it is about painful loss, grief, for a time past. Maybe shared love. Certainly the description of flowers, and other plants are joyful. For example, ‘training jasmine how to vine up the arbour to your door’ suggests a bond with nature and also human intervention. ‘A barony of ivy in the trees’ is sheer delight. These images are being remembered, perhaps. ‘Your door’. Who is being referred to? \n\nIt’s the reference to Springville Hill that evokes the past and the sadness in me. Added to this is the plaintive middle 8 which is almost a cry ‘will I bring my self to write. . ?’ extending into ‘I give my best to Springville Hill. \n\nOh yes I love the descriptive language eg ‘a panoply of song’ and what it conjures up in the mind. \n\nLike earlier comments, it’s just how June Hymn feels to me. ‘The King is Dead’ album is one of my favourites, not least because of the mighty and inspirational ‘This Is Why We Fight.’ To be honest for me there isn’t a dud on the album. \n\nI also have struggled with the F# before new verses. However, it feels right now! Playing the Richie Havens method eg using the thumb to make the major chords means I have to adapt from Colin Meloy’s excellent playing. \n\nOne of the very best songs that I love to sing.
@mBriathra Apologies for typos. Big fingers on small phone keyboard!!
@mBriathra Apologies for typos. Big fingers on small phone keyboard!!
@mBriathra Apologies for typos. Big fingers on small phone keyboard!!
@mBriathra Apologies for typos. Big fingers on small phone keyboard!!