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Listen to American Beauty by Grateful Dead
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Listen to Grateful Dead Essentials featuring Grateful Dead
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Listen to ’70s Rock Essentials featuring Grateful Dead
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Listen to Summer Road Trip featuring Grateful Dead
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Listen to Guitar Greats Essentials featuring Grateful Dead
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Listen to Open Road Rockers Essentials featuring Grateful Dead
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Listen to Rock Hits: 1970 featuring Grateful Dead
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Listen to Americana Essentials featuring Grateful Dead
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Listen to Dive Bar featuring Grateful Dead
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Listen to Golf featuring Grateful Dead
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
Performer
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Dave Torbert
Dave Torbert
Bass Guitar
Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Vocals
Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Vocals
David Nelson
David Nelson
Electric Guitar
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Vocals
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Percussion
David Grisman
David Grisman
Mandolin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Songwriter
Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
Producer
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Producer
Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter
Producer
Joe Gastwirt
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Dave Collins
Dave Collins
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Michael Wesley Johnson
Michael Wesley Johnson
Associate Producer
Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Producer
Stephen Barncard
Stephen Barncard
Co-Producer
Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
Producer
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Producer
Peter McQuaid
Peter McQuaid
Executive Producer
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Producer
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Producer
David Lemieux
David Lemieux
Producer
James Austin
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 Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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