Welcome Charlize.. great to have you on board.
Isn't it a great song, definitely Gord at the peak of his creative brilliance ( IMHO )
I'm sorry but I don't like the description given to many songs in the songbook. It's not where Gord was when he wrote the song ( eg. SFAWN ), it's whats going on in his head at the time that matters.
The answer is not easy
For souls are not reborn
To wear the crown of peace
You must wear the crown of thorns
If Jesus had a reason
I'm sure he would not tell
We treated him so badly
How could he wish us well
this is just magic !!..
I've always taken it to mean that the young man has crossed the border to avoid the draft, and now the conflict is over he has returned home, "to wear the crown of thorn", as a dratf dodger. Which has caused his mum and dad great anguish.
Given the dates when it was written and first recorded, there would be some problems here, for it to fit with Vietnam.
Never mind thats how I see it in my minds eye.. If I'm wrong I'll accept it.. ( but sorry my mind is closed on this subject, so it won't change..).
Bill in Maryland and Roy in California, what do you reckon guys...
Keep Smiling. Ron.
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