Lyrics: Robert Hunter
Music: Jerry Garcia
Merry run aroundNotes
Sailing up and down
Looking for a shove in some direction
Got it from the top
It's nothing you can stop
Lord, you know they made a fine connection
Chorus
They love each other
Lord, you can see it's true
Lord, you can see it's true
Lord, you can see it's true
He could pass his time
Around some other line
But you know he chose this place beside her
Don't get in the way
There's nothing you can say
Nothing that you need to add or do
[chorus]
It's nothing, they explain
It's like a diesel train
Better not be there when it rolls over
And when that train rolls in
You won't know where it's been
You gotta try to see a little further
[chorus]
Though you'll make a noise
They just can't hear your voice
They're on a dizzy ride and you're cold sober
[chorus]
Hope you will believe what I say is true (note 1)
Everything I did, I heard it first from you
Heard your news report
You know you're falling short
Pretty soon won't trust you for the weather
When that ship comes in
You won't know where it's been
You got to try to see a little further
| Grateful Dead Recordings | |||||
| Date | Album | ||||
| 26 Feb 1973 | Dick's Picks Vol 28 | ||||
| 28 Feb 1973 | Dick's Picks Vol 28 | ||||
| 19 Oct 1973 | Dick's Picks Vol 19 | ||||
| 9 Nov 1973 | Winterland 1973 - The Complete Recordings | ||||
| 30 Nov 1973 | Dick's Picks Vol 14 | ||||
| 9 Oct 1976 | Dick's Picks Vol 33 | ||||
| 31 Dec 1976 | Live At The Cow Palace | ||||
| 21 May 1977 | Dick's Picks Vol 29 | ||||
| 3 Sep 1977 | Dick's Picks Vol 15 | ||||
| 29 Dec 1977 | Dick's Picks Vol 10 | ||||
| 3 Feb 1978 | Dick's Picks Vol 18 | ||||
| 10 May 1978 | Dick's Picks Vol 25 | ||||
| 6 May 1981 | Dick's Picks Vol 13 | ||||
| 14 Oct 1983 | Dick's Picks Vol 6 | ||||
Recordings from dead.net Tapers Section
| Jerry Garcia Recordings (note 2) | |||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
| 1976 | Reflections (note 3) | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 21 May 1976 | Don't Let Go | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 30 Jul 1977 | Pure Jerry 1: Theater 1839 | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 18 Mar 1978 | Pure Jerry 6: Warner Theatre | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 31 Oct 1987 | Pure Jerry 2: Lunt-Fontanne | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 2 Sep 1989 | Pure Jerry 5: Merriweather Post Pavilion | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| Phil Lesh and Friends Recordings | |||||
| 18 May 2006 | Live At The Warfield | ||||
Phil Lesh and Friends Digital Download Series
Ratdoglive CDs and downloads
| Covers by others | |||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
| 1997 | Fire On The Mountain | Reggae Celebrates The Grateful Dead Vol 2 (Judy Mowatt) | |||
| 2000 | The Grass Is Dead | Crazy Fingers | |||
| 2003 | Grateful Guitar | David Cullen | |||
| 31 Oct 2004 | Jerry Jams, Jerry Cares | Dark Star Orchestra | |||