I don't think it is about anyone or any grief inparticular. It is just about how life can be at times. Life is difficult for everyone. We all experience joy and pain. sometimes it seems we experience more pain and sorrow.So i think Joni was writing in general terms for us all and not about or for anything specific.
mia ortlieb wrote: > I've often wondered if Joni wrote "Sire of Sorrow-Job's Sad Song" for Judy > Collins. I've listened to the lyrics and tried to understand why the song > was so dark. It couldn't be just the loss of a loved one, because we all > have to go sometime. A suicide possibly? I lost a loved one to suicide, and > I can tell you it is absolutely tormenting, but the lyrics in this song take > the torment even further than that. I came to the conclusion that the > character in the song must have lost a "child" to suicide. This would be the > ultimate tragedy in my opinion. > > Mia
