From the recording Life Songs
This is a tribute to Jerry Garcia, founder of the Grateful Dead.
Lyrics
It was back in high school first time I heard him play
The music calling to me, I fell in love that day
As if he channeled magic from a spirit world
Got me clapping hands so hard it almost hurt
So let’s go dancing in the rain
‘Cause even though he’s gone
The gift he gave won’t fade away
The music lives on
I’d drive all day or catch a plane see him with the band
Space and time dissolving all caught up in the dance
Then on the day he left us I sat down and cried
Now I just give thanks for all he left behind
(Chorus)
Old recordings come alive
Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
(Chorus)