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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Grateful Dead
Performer
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Dave Torbert
Bass Guitar
Phil Lesh
Vocals
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Vocals
David Nelson
Electric Guitar
Bob Weir
Vocals
Mickey Hart
Percussion
David Grisman
Mandolin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Garcia
Songwriter
Robert Hunter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Grateful Dead
Producer
Jerry Garcia
Producer
Robert Hunter
Producer
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Dave Collins
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Michael Wesley Johnson
Associate Producer
Phil Lesh
Producer
Stephen Barncard
Co-Producer
Bill Kreutzmann
Producer
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Producer
Peter McQuaid
Executive Producer
Bob Weir
Producer
Mickey Hart
Producer
David Lemieux
Producer
James Austin
Producer
Lyrics
If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine
And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung
Would you hear my voice come through the music?
Would you hold it near as it were your own?
It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken
Perhaps they're better left unsung
I don't know, don't really care
Let there be songs to fill the air
Ripple in still water
When there is no pebble tossed
Nor wind to blow
Reach out your hand, if your cup be empty
If your cup is full, may it be again
Let it be known there is a fountain
That was not made by the hands of men
There is a road, no simple highway
Between the dawn and the dark of night
And if you go, no one may follow
That path is for your steps alone
Ripple in still water
When there is no pebble tossed
Nor wind to blow
You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall you fall alone
If you should stand then who's to guide you?
If I knew the way I would take you home
Writer(s): Robert C. Hunter, Jerome J. Garcia
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