Ripple

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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

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Ripple (Live 2011)
Written byJerry Garcia & Robert Hunter
Performed byFurthur with Larry Campbell, Elvis Costello & Diana Krall
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Diana Krall - vocal, piano
Bob Weir - guitar, backing vocal
Phil Lesh - bass, backing vocal
John Kadlecik - guitar, backing vocal
Jeff Chimenti - keyboards, backing vocal
Joe Russo - drums
Sunshine Becker - backing vocal
Jeff Pehrson - backing vocal
Larry Campbell - fiddle
RecordedMarch 27, 2011, New York, NY
AlbumsFurthur: Live From Radio City Music Hall, 2011
Length4:56

First known performance:
March 27, 2011, New York, NY
Last known performance:
September 30, 2022, San Francisco, CA (late show)
     (2 known performances)


Furthur: Live From Radio City Music HallFurthur Live From Radio City Music Hall album cover.jpg


Recordings by other artists

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Grateful Dead  1970 American Beauty AllMusicWikipediaAmazon
Chris Hillman  1982 Morning Sky AllMusic
 Jane's Addiction  1991 Deadicated WikipediaAmazon
Rick Danko  2000 Times Like These AllMusic
 Sex Mob  2000 Stolen Roses: Songs Of The Grateful Dead Amazon
 Jimmie Dale Gilmore  2000 One Endless Night AllMusic
 The Persuasions  2000 Might as Well...The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead AllMusic
Kristen Vigard  2005 God, Loves & Angels AllMusic

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