Estimated Prophet
The Grateful Dead * Track #1 On Terrapin Station
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Estimated Prophet by The Grateful Dead
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Performed by
The Grateful DeadProduced by
Keith OlsenWrited by
Bob Weir & John Perry BarlowAbout
This song, released by the Dead in 1977 as the first track of Terrapin Station, is written from the viewpoint of a “messianic” figure – in the vein of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, preaching on the beach in California.
Estimated Prophet Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My time coming, any day
Don't worry about me, no
Been so long I felt this way
But I'm in no hurry, no
Rainbows end down that highway
Where ocean breezes blow
My time coming, voices saying
And they tell me where to go
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't worry 'bout me
No, no, don't worry 'bout me, no
And I'm in no hurry
No, no, no, I know where to go
[Chorus]
California
Preaching on the burning shore
California
I'll be knocking on the golden door
Like an angel
Standing in a shaft of light
Rising up to paradise
I know I'm going to shine
[Verse 2]
My time coming, any day
Don't worry about me, no
It's going to be just like they say
Them voices tell me so
Seems so long I felt this way
And time sure passin' slow
Still I know I lead the way
They tell me where I go
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't worry 'bout me
No, no, don't worry 'bout me, no
And I'm in no hurry
No, no, no, I know where to go
[Chorus]
California
A prophet on the burning shore
California
I'll be knocking on the golden door
Like an angel
Standing in a shaft of light
Rising up to paradise
I know I'm going to shine
[Bridge]
You've all been asleep, you would not believe me
Them voices telling me you will soon receive me
Standing on the beach, the sea will part before me
(Fire wheel burning in the air!)
You will follow me and we will ride to glory
(Way up the middle of the air!)
And I'll call down thunder and speak the same
And my work fills the sky with flame
And might and glory going to be my name
And men going to light my way
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
My time coming, any day
Don't worry 'bout me, no
It's gonna be just like they say
Them voices tell me so
Seems so long I felt this way
And time sure passin' slow
My time coming, any day
Don't worry about me, no
[Outro]
Don't worry about me
No, no, don't worry about me, no
And I'm in no hurry
No, no, no, don't worry about me, no
And I'm in no hurry
No, no, no, don't worry about me, no
And I'm in no hurry
No, no, no, time coming any day
No, no, no, no, no (ooh)
No, no, no, no (ooh)
No, no, no, no, no, no (ooh)
No, no, no, no, no, no (ooh)
No, no, no, no (ooh)
No, no, no (ooh)
Estimated Prophet Q&A
Who wrote Estimated Prophet's ?
Estimated Prophet was written by Bob Weir & John Perry Barlow.
Who produced Estimated Prophet's ?
Estimated Prophet was produced by Keith Olsen.
When did The Grateful Dead release Estimated Prophet?
The Grateful Dead released Estimated Prophet on Wed Jul 27 1977.