France
The Grateful Dead * Track #2 On Shakedown Street
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- #3Shakedown Street
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- #4Serengetti
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- #5Fire on the Mountain
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- #6I Need a Miracle
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- #7From the Heart of Me
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- #8Stagger Lee
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- #9All New Minglewood Blues
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- #10If I Had the World to Give
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- #11Good Lovin’ (Studio Outtake)
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- #12Stagger Lee (Live)
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France by The Grateful Dead
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The Grateful DeadProduced by
Lowell GeorgeWrited by
Bob Weir & Robert Hunter & Mickey HartAbout
“France” is one of the few Grateful Dead songs the band never performed live. The song is sung by Donna Jean Godchaux and Bob Weir. It is in the key of G and makes prominent use of the steel drum.
The song is regarded as the low-point of Shakedown Street by both DeadHeads and band members alike.
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France Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Way down in the south of France all the ladies love to dance
Kick their heels up in the air snap their fingers for romance
While the gentlemen compare blonde or black or auburn hair
Check the motion and the style Oh, you know they take their while
Hey, to make the motion more complete, yeah, to make it more a treat
Club D'Jour is where to go come on down and see the show
[Chorus]
When the rhythm's really right you can burn it down tonight
When the singing's really fine sweet as Spanish sherry wine
[Verse 2]
When the club can't contain the beat it just rolls out in the street
Spills on down the avenue bringing dancers to their feet
When it's good as it can be it gets better wait and see
Oh, these folks don't ever sleep until they're passed out in the street
Way down in the south of France all the ladies love to dance
Clap their hands and walk on air, yeah, the feeling's really there
Won't you take a little taste raise it to your charming face?
[Chorus]
When the rhythm's really right you can burn it down tonight
When the singing's really fine sweet as Spanish sherry wine
Go on take a chance, the ladies do love to dance
France Q&A
Who wrote France's ?
France was written by Bob Weir & Robert Hunter & Mickey Hart.
Who produced France's ?
France was produced by Lowell George.
When did The Grateful Dead release France?
The Grateful Dead released France on Wed Nov 15 1978.
What did The Grateful Dead say about "France"?
When asked by Dead historian David Gans which, if any, of the Dead’s songs represents a failure of judgement on his part, Bob Weir responded:
That tune “France,” for instance (on Shakedown Street, never performed live). I didn’t actually write that one – it just sort of happened. But it sure as hel...