Playing in the Band
The Grateful Dead * Track #4 On Skull and Roses
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Playing in the Band by The Grateful Dead
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The Grateful DeadWrited by
Bob Weir & Robert HunterAbout
Playing in the Band is the fourth song on the Grateful Dead’s self-titled 1971 double-live album.
The song made its live debut on February 18th, 1971 and was kept in regular rotation at their concerts for the rest of the band’s career, with the final performance being from the Dead’s fourth to last...
Playing in the Band Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Some folks trust to reason
Others trust to might
I don't trust to nothing
But I know it come out right
Say it once again now
Oh, I hope you understand
When it's done and over
Lord, a man is just a man
[Chorus]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
[Verse 2]
Some folks look for answers
Others look for fights
Some folks up in treetops
Just look to see the sights
I can tell your future
Look what's in your hand
But I can't stop for nothing
I'm just playing in the band
[Chorus]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
[Verse 3]
Standing on a tower
World at my command
You just keep a turning
While I'm playing in the band
If a man among you
Got no sin upon his hand
Let him cast a stone at me
For playing in the band
[Outro]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak daybreak on the land
Playing in the Band Q&A
Who wrote Playing in the Band's ?
Playing in the Band was written by Bob Weir & Robert Hunter.
Who produced Playing in the Band's ?
Playing in the Band was produced by Bob Matthews & Betty Cantor & The Grateful Dead.
When did The Grateful Dead release Playing in the Band?
The Grateful Dead released Playing in the Band on Sun Oct 24 1971.
What makes the song important?
Playing in the Band was the third most often performed song by the Grateful Dead and one of the performances of the song is the third longest song the band ever played.