Terrapin Station [Live at Winterland, December 31, 1978]

作詞：Garcia、HUNTER、Jerry Garcia、Robert Hunter / 作曲：Garcia、HUNTER、Jerry Garcia、Robert Hunter Let my inspiration flow in token rhyme suggesting rhythm That will not forsake you till my tale is told and done. While the firelights aglow strange shadows from the flames will grow Till things weve never seen will seem familiar. Shadows of a sailor forming winds both foul and fair all swarm. Down in carlisle he loved a lady many years ago. Here beside him stands a man a soldier from the looks of him Who came through many fights but lost at love. While the story teller speaks a door within the fire creaks; Suddenly flies open and a girl is standing there. Eyes alight with glowing hair all that fancy paints as fair She takes her fan and throws it in the lions den. Which of you to gain me tell will risk uncertain pains of ****? I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance. The sailor gave at least a try the soldier being much too wise Strategy was his strength and not disaster. The sailor coming out again the lady fairly leapt at him. That's how it stands today. you decide if he was wise. The story teller makes no choice. soon you will not hear his voice. His job is to she'd light and not to master. Since the end is never told we pay the teller off in gold In hopes he will return but he cannot be bought or sold. Terrapin station Inspiration move me brightly. light the song with sense and color; Hold away despair more than this I will not ask. Faced with mysteries dark and vast statements just seem vain at last. Some rise some fall some climb to get to terrapin. Counting stars by candlelight all are dim but one is bright; The spiral light of venus rising first and shining best On from the northwest corner of a brand new crescent moon While crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune Terrapin station. In the shadow of the moon terrapin station. And I know well get there soon terrapin station. I can't figure out terrapin if it's the end or beginning terrapin But the trains put it's brakes on terrapin And the whistle is screaming terrapin. Terrapin station - at the siding While you were gone these faces filled with darkness. The obvious was hidden. with nothing to believe in Sullen wings of fortune beat like rain. Youre back in terrapin for good or I'll again for good or I'll again.