Ripple
Details
- Band
- The Grateful Dead
- Play count
- 61
- First played
- 1970-08-18 — Fillmore West
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
Links
Performances
| Date | Venue | Location | Set | # | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-03 | Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois | Encore 1 | 15 | — |
| 1988-09-03 | Capital Centre | Landover, MD | Encore 1 | 18 | |
| 1981-10-16 | Melkweg | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Set 1 (acoustic): | 7 | |
| 1981-05-22 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | — | 9 | — |
| 1981-05-22 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-12-31 | Oakland Civic Auditorium | Oakland, California | Set 1 (acoustic): | 10 | — |
| 1980-12-31 | Oakland Auditorium Arena | Oakland, California | Set 1 | 9 | |
| 1980-12-06 | Mill Valley Recreation Center | Mill Valley, California | — | 9 | |
| 1980-10-31 | Radio City Music Hall | New York | Set 1 (acoustic): | 6 | |
| 1980-10-30 | Radio City Music Hall | New York | Set I: Acoustic | 7 | |
| 1980-10-29 | Radio City Music Hall | New York | Set I: Acoustic | 7 | |
| 1980-10-27 | Radio City Music Hall | New York | Set I: Acoustic | 9 | |
| 1980-10-26 | Radio City Music Hall | New York | Set I: Acoustic | 8 | |
| 1980-10-25 | Radio City Music Hall | New York | Set 1 (acoustic): | 10 | |
| 1980-10-23 | Radio City Music Hall | New York | Set 1 (acoustic): | 8 | |
| 1980-10-22 | Radio City Music Hall | New York | Set 1 (acoustic): | 8 | |
| 1980-10-19 | Saenger Performing Arts Theater | New Orleans, LA | Set 1: (acoustic) | 8 | — |
| 1980-10-19 | Saenger Theatre | New Orleans, LA | Set 1 | 7 | |
| 1980-10-18 | Saenger Performing Arts Theater | New Orleans, LA | Set I: Acoustic | 8 | — |
| 1980-10-18 | Saenger Theatre | New Orleans, LA | Set 1 | 7 | |
| 1980-10-14 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set I: Acoustic | 10 | — |
| 1980-10-14 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 9 | |
| 1980-10-13 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set 1 (acoustic): | 9 | — |
| 1980-10-13 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-10-11 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set 1: Acoustic | 9 | — |
| 1980-10-11 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-10-10 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set 1 (acoustic): | 9 | — |
| 1980-10-10 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-10-09 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set I: Acoustic | 9 | — |
| 1980-10-09 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-10-07 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set 1 (acoustic): | 9 | — |
| 1980-10-07 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-10-06 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set I: Acoustic | 10 | — |
| 1980-10-06 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 9 | |
| 1980-10-04 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set 1: Acoustic | 9 | — |
| 1980-10-04 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-10-03 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set I: Acoustic | 10 | — |
| 1980-10-03 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 9 | |
| 1980-10-02 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set I: Acoustic | 9 | — |
| 1980-10-02 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-09-30 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set I: Acoustic | 9 | — |
| 1980-09-30 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-09-29 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set I: Acoustic | 9 | — |
| 1980-09-29 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-09-27 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set 1 (acoustic): | 10 | — |
| 1980-09-27 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 9 | |
| 1980-09-26 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set I: Acoustic | 9 | — |
| 1980-09-26 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 8 | |
| 1980-09-25 | The Warfield | San Francisco, California | Set I: Acoustic | 8 | — |
| 1980-09-25 | Warfield Theatre | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 7 | |
| 1971-04-29 | Fillmore East | New York | Set 1: | 10 | |
| 1971-04-28 | Fillmore East | New York | Set 1: | 8 | |
| 1971-02-21 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester, New York | Set 1: | 6 | |
| 1971-02-20 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester, New York | Set II | 14 | |
| 1970-11-08 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester, New York | Set 1: | 7 | |
| 1970-11-07 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester, New York | Set 1: Acoustic | 5 | |
| 1970-09-26 | Terrace Ballroom | Salt Lake City, UT | Set 1 | 1 | — |
| 1970-09-20 | Fillmore East | New York | Set 1 | 5 | |
| 1970-09-17 | Fillmore East | New York | Set 1 | 4 | |
| 1970-08-19 | Fillmore West | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 4 | |
| 1970-08-18 | Fillmore West | San Francisco, California | Set 1 | 4 |
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