Alligator

Details

Band
The Grateful Dead
Play count
65
First played
1967-06-01 — Cafe au Go Go
Lyrics
Grateful Dead Anthem of the Sun Alligator Sleepy Alligator in the noon day sun, Lyin' by the river just like he usually done. Call for his whiskey, he can call for his tea, Call all he want to, but he can't call for me. Oh no! I've been there before, And I ain't gonna come around here any more. Creepy alligator coming all around the bend, Shoutin' about the times when we was mutual friends, I checked my memory and I checked it quick, yes I will. I checked it runnin' some old kind of trick. Oh no! Well I've been there before, And I ain't gonna come around here any more. Sailin' down the river in an old canoe, A bunch of and an old tennis shoe. Out of the river all ugly and green, Came the biggest old alligator that I've ever seen! Teeth big and pointy and his eyes were buggin' out, Contracted the union, put the beggars to rout. Screamin' and yellin', he was pickin' his chops, He never runs he just stumbles and hops. Just out of prison on ten dollars bail, Mumblin' bitches and waggin' his tail.

Links

Performances

65 shows (newest first; click column headers to sort)

Date Venue Location Set # Recording
2015-06-27Levi's StadiumSanta Clara, CaliforniaSet 1:3—
1971-04-29Fillmore EastNew YorkSet 2:18Recording available
1970-11-06Capitol TheatrePort Chester, New YorkSet 220Recording available
1970-07-09Fillmore EastNew YorkSet 25Recording available
1970-06-06Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 216Recording available
1970-04-26Aquarian Express FarmPoynette, WISet 17—
1970-04-10Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 314—
1970-04-10Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 313—
1970-02-28Family Dog on the Great HighwaySan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 310Recording available
1970-02-14Fillmore EastNew YorkSet 314Recording available
1970-02-05Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 19Recording available
1970-01-16Springer's InnPortland, OregonSet 110Recording available
1970-01-03Fillmore EastNew YorkSet 15Recording available
1969-12-31Boston Tea PartyBoston, MASet 212Recording available
1969-12-30Boston Tea PartyBoston, MASet 218Recording available
1969-12-30Boston Tea PartyBoston, MASet 216Recording available
1969-12-12Thelma TheaterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSet 218Recording available
1969-11-01Family Dog on the Great HighwaySan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 112Recording available
1969-09-30Cafe au Go GoNew YorkSet 12Recording available
1969-08-03Family Dog on the Great HighwaySan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 15Recording available
1969-07-11New York State PavilionQueens, New YorkSet 19Recording available
1969-06-21Fillmore EastNew YorkSet 15Recording available
1969-06-20Fillmore EastNew YorkSet 15—
1969-05-24Seminole Indian VillageHollywood, CaliforniaSet 16Recording available
1969-05-11Aztec BowlSan Diego, CaliforniaSet 17Recording available
1969-04-23The ArkBoston, MASet 211Recording available
1969-04-21The ArkBoston, MASet 17Recording available
1969-04-13Ballroom / University of ColoradoBoulder, ColoradoSet 28Recording available
1969-04-05Avalon BallroomSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 213Recording available
1969-03-02Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 210Recording available
1969-02-28Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 212Recording available
1969-02-15Electric FactoryPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSet 213Recording available
1969-02-12Fillmore EastNew YorkSet 14Recording available
1969-02-07Stanley TheatrePittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSet 27Recording available
1969-02-04Music BoxOmaha, NESet 18Recording available
1969-01-25Avalon BallroomSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 27Recording available
1968-12-28The CatacombsHouston, TXSet 15—
1968-12-21Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CaliforniaSet 16Recording available
1968-11-01Silver Dollar FairChico, CaliforniaSet 15Recording available
1968-09-22Del Mar Fairgrounds GrandstandSan Diego, CaliforniaSet 16—
1968-09-02Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry FarmSultan, WASet 17Recording available
1968-08-23Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CaliforniaSet 17Recording available
1968-08-22Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 28Recording available
1968-08-21Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 15Recording available
1968-06-15Fillmore EastNew YorkSet 11—
1968-06-14Fillmore EastNew YorkSet 27Recording available
1968-06-01Carousel BallroomSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 27—
1968-05-18Santa Clara County FairgroundsSan Jose, CaliforniaSet 11Recording available
1968-04-03Winterland ArenaSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 16—
1968-03-16Carousel BallroomSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 29Recording available
1968-02-24King's Beach BowlLake Tahoe, CaliforniaSet 110—
1968-02-24King's Beach BowlLake Tahoe, CaliforniaSet 17—
1968-02-14Carousel BallroomSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 212Recording available
1968-01-26Eagles AuditoriumSeattle, WASet 11Recording available
1967-11-11Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CaliforniaSet 110Recording available
1967-11-11Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CaliforniaSet 19Recording available
1967-11-10Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CaliforniaSet 110Recording available
1967-10-31Winterland ArenaSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 11Recording available
1967-10-14Continental BallroomSanta Clara, CaliforniaSet 13—
1967-09-29Straight TheaterSan Francisco, CaliforniaSet 13Recording available
1967-09-15Hollywood BowlHollywood, CaliforniaSet 16Recording available
1967-09-03Rio Nido BallroomRio Nido, CaliforniaSet 17Recording available
1967-08-05O'Keefe CenterToronto, ON, CASet 211Recording available
1967-06-18Monterey County FairgroundsMonterey, CaliforniaSet 13Recording available
1967-06-01Cafe au Go GoNew YorkSet 13—

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