U.S. Blues
The Grateful Dead * Track #1 On From the Mars Hotel
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U.S. Blues by The Grateful Dead
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Robert Hunter & Jerry GarciaAbout
“U.S. Blues” is a reflection of the political atmosphere in 1974, in which the specter of a modern-day presidential impeachment was no longer a fantasy, but an emerging reality.
Hunter’s lyrics commingle pop icons, cynicism, and patriotism – a rather apt concoction.
It’s worth noting that the debu...
U.S. Blues Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Red and white, blue suede shoes
I'm Uncle Sam, how do you do?
Give me five, I'm still alive
Ain't no luck, I learned to duck
Check my pulse, it don't change
Stay seventy-two come shine or rain
Wave the flag, pop the bag
Rock the boat, skin the goat
[Chorus]
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my
[Verse 2]
I'm Uncle Sam, that's who I am
Been hiding out in a rock and roll band
Shake the hand that shook the hand
Of P.T. Barnum and Charlie Chan
Shine your shoes, light your fuse
Can you use them old U.S. Blues?
I'll drink your health, share your wealth
Run your life, steal your wife
[Chorus]
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my
[Bridge]
Back to back chicken shack
Son of a gun, better change your act
We're all confused, what's to lose?
You can call this song the United States Blues
[Chorus]
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my
My my my my, oh, my, oh, my, oh, my
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my
U.S. Blues Q&A
Who wrote U.S. Blues's ?
U.S. Blues was written by Robert Hunter & Jerry Garcia.
Who produced U.S. Blues's ?
U.S. Blues was produced by The Grateful Dead.
When did The Grateful Dead release U.S. Blues?
The Grateful Dead released U.S. Blues on Thu Jun 27 1974.