From the recording What If I Told You
Bass: Aston “Family Man” Barrett
Drums: Rolando “Phanso” Wilson
Lead guitar: Ras Kawintseb Sellassie
Rhythm guitar: Tomaz “Moose” Jardim
Keyboards: Andru Branch
Percussion: Andru Branch, Esmond Jarrett
Trumpet: Bobby Ellis
Trombone: Everald Gayle
Saxophone: Everton Gayle
Words and music by Robert C. C. Hunter and Jerry Garcia © 1971, ICE 9 Publishing Company Ltd.
Engineered by Otto Lee Wilson and Paul Hussey. Mixed by Paul Hussey and Otto Lee Wilson. Mastered by Noah Mintz. Produced by Andru Branch.
Lyrics
RIPPLE
Words and music by Jerome Garcia and Robert C. C. Hunter © 1971
If my words did glow
With the gold of sunshine
And my tunes were played
On the harp unstrung
Would you hear my voice
Come through the music
Would you hold it near as it were your own?
It’s a hand me down,
The thoughts are broken
Perhaps they’re better left unsung
Well I don’t know, don’t really care
Let there be songs to fill the air
Ripple in still water when there is no pebble tossed
No wind to blow
Reach out your hand
If your cup be empty
If your cup is full may it be again
Let it be known there is a fountain
That was not made by the hands of men
CHORUS
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There is a road, no simple highway
Between the dawn and the dark of night
And if you go no one may follow
That path is for your steps alone
You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall you fall alone
If you should stand
Then who’s to guide you?
If I knew the way I would take you home
CHORUS
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