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Ripple

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Ripple was released on November 1, 1970 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album American Beauty

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jerry Garcia

Lead Vocals

Phil Lesh

Bass Guitar

Bill Kreutzmann

Bill Kreutzmann

Drums

Ron McKernan

Background Vocals

Bob Weir

Acoustic Guitar

David Grisman

Mandolin

Mickey Hart

Percussion

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jerry Garcia

Songwriter

Robert Hunter

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Grateful Dead

Producer

Stephen Barncard

Stephen Barncard

Co-Producer

Phil Sawyer

Engineer

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

Written by: Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

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