Me and My Uncle by The Grateful Dead
Me and My Uncle by The Grateful Dead

Me and My Uncle

The Grateful Dead * Track #5 On Skull and Roses

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Me and My Uncle by The Grateful Dead

Release Date
Sun Oct 24 1971
Performed by
The Grateful Dead
Produced by
Bob Matthews & Betty Cantor & The Grateful Dead
Writed by
John Phillips
About

According to a 1995 interview with John Phillips, the song’s writer, he wrote it without even remembering that he did:

There was a party after a concert in Phoenix, Arizona, and everyone was in Scottsdale, and McGuinn was there and Judy Collins. A lot of people had done this thing. There was a litt...

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Me and My Uncle Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Me and my uncle went riding down
South Colorado, West Texas bound
We stopped over in Santa Fe
That being the point just about half way
And you know it was the hottest part of the day

[Verse 2]
I took the horses up to the stall
Went to the barroom, ordered drinks for all
Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt
It being summer, I took off my shirt
And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt

[Verse 3]
West Texas cowboys, they's all around
With liquor and money, they're loaded down
So soon after payday, know it seemed a shame;
You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game
High-low jack and the winner take the hand

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]
My uncle starts winning; cowboys got sore
One of them called him, and then two more
Accused him of cheating; oh no, it couldn't be
I know my uncle, he's as honest as me
And I'm as honest as a Denver man can be

[Verse 5]
One of them cowboys, he starts to draw
And I shot him down, lord he never saw
Shot me another, oh damn he won't grow old
In the confusion, my uncle grabbed the gold
And we high-tailed it down to Mexico

[Verse 6]
I love those cowboys, I love their gold
I loved my uncle, god rest his soul
Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold
And I left his dead ass there by the side of the road

Me and My Uncle Q&A

Who wrote Me and My Uncle's ?

Me and My Uncle was written by John Phillips.

Who produced Me and My Uncle's ?

Me and My Uncle was produced by Bob Matthews & Betty Cantor & The Grateful Dead.

When did The Grateful Dead release Me and My Uncle?

The Grateful Dead released Me and My Uncle on Sun Oct 24 1971.

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