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 Early Morning Rain  [G.Lightfoot] 

        In the early morning rain with a dollar in my hand 
        With an aching in my heart and my pockets full of sand 
        I'm a long way from home and I miss my loved one so 
        In the early morning rain with no place to go 

        Out on runway number nine big 707 set to go 
        But I'm stuck here on the grass where the cold winds they do blow 
        And where whiskey was and bars and the women they were fine 
        There she goes my friend, she rolling down at last 

        Here the mighty engines roar, see the silver bird on high 
        She's away and westward bound, far above the clouds she'll fly 
        There the morning rain don't fall and the sun always shines 
        She'll be flying over my home in about three hours time 

        This old airport's got me down it ain't no earthy good to me 
        Because I'm stuck here on the ground, cold and drunk as I can be 
        You can't hop a jet plane like you can a railroad train 
        So I'd best be on my way in the early morning rain 
 
 

 Easy To Love You  [Mydland/Barlow] 

        Good, good morning, so good to see you weren't just a dream of mine 
        Real as a raven, real as thunder, real as the sun shinin' 
        But still so very undefined 
        Can't imagine what's behind those sleepy eyes 

        Little stranger, don't try to hide now 
        You look so young when you're afraid 
        There is no danger, but from the devil 
        He may want you, but I'm in his way 

        You don't know how easy it is 
        You don't know how easy it is to love you 

        And come the moonrise when the dew falls 
        Don't be the sun that fades away 
        Don't leave me darkness, she's no lover, she hides the day 
 

 Easy Wind  [Hunter] 

        I been ballin' a shiny black steel jack-hammer, 
        Been chippin' up rocks for the great highway. 
        I'll live five years if I take my time, 
        Ballin' that jack and drinkin' my wine. 

        I been chippin' them rocks from dawn till doom 
        While my rider hide my bottle in the other room. 
        Doctor say better stop ballin' that jack, 
        If I live five years I gonna bust my back, yes I will. 

        [Chorus] 
        Easy wind cross the Bayou today, 
        'Cause there's a  whole lotta women, Mama, 
        Out in red on the streets today. 
        And the river keeps a-talkin', 
        But you never heard a word it said. 
 

        Gotta find a woman be good to me, 
        Won't hide my liquor, try to serve me tea. 
        'Cause I'm a stone jack baller and my heart is true 
        And I'll give everything that I got to you, yes I will. 

        [Chorus] 
        Easy wind going cross the Bayou today. 
        There's a whole lotta women 
        Out on the streets in red today; 
        And the river keeps a-talkin', 
        But you never heard a word it said. 
 
 

 The Eleven  [Lesh/Hunter] 

        High green chilly winds and windy vines 
        In loops around the twined shafts of lavender, 
        They're crawling to the sun. 

        Underfoot the ground is patched 
        With climbing arms of ivy wrapped around the manzanita, 
        Stark and shiny in the breeze. 

        Wonder who will water all the children of the garden 
        When they sigh about the barren lack of rain and 
        Droop so hungry 'neath the sky. 

        William Tell has stretched his bow till it won't stretch 
        No furthermore and/or it may require a change 
        That hasn't come before. 

        No more time to tell how, this is the season of what, 
        Now is the time of returning with our thought 
        Jewels polished and gleaming. 
        Now is the time past believing the child has relinquished the rein, 
        Now is the test of the boomerang tossed in the night of redeeming. 

        Eight sided whispering hallelujah hatrack, 
        Seven faced marble eyed transitory dream doll, 
        Six proud walkers on the jingle bell rainbow, 
        Five men writing with fingers of gold, 
        Four men tracking down the great white sperm whale, 
        Three girls waiting in a foreign dominion 
        Riding in the whalebelly, fade away in moonlight, 
        Sink beneath the waters to the coral sands below. 
 

 El Paso  [Marty Robbins] 

        Out in the West Texas town of El Paso 
        I fell in love with a Mexican girl. 
        Nighttime would find me in Rose's Cantina, 
        Music would play and Felina would whirl. 

        Black as the night were the eyes of Felina, 
        Wicked and evil while casting a spell. 
        My love was strong for this Mexican maiden, 
        I was in love, but in vain I could tell. 

        [Bridge] 
        One night a wild young cowboy came in, 
                                            wild as the West Texas wind. 
        Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing, 
        With wicked Felina, the girl that I love, so in anger 

        I challenged his right for the love of this maiden; 
        Down went his hand for the gun that he wore. 
        My challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat 
        The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor. 

        Just for a moment I stood there in silence, 
        Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done. 
        Many thoughts ran through my mind as I stood there; 
        I had but one chance and that was to run. 

        [Bridge] 
        Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, 
        Out where the horses were tied. 
        I picked a good one; he looked like he could run, 
        Up on his back and away I did ride, just as fast as I 

        Could from the West Texas town of El Paso, 
        Out thru the badlands of New Mexico. 
        Back in El Paso my life would be worthless; 
        Everything's gone in life nothing is left. 

        [Jam] 

        But it's been so long since I've seen the young maiden, 
        My love is stronger that my fear of death. 

        [Bridge] 
        I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone in the dark. 
        Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me, 
        Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart, & as last here I 

        Am on the hill overlooking El Paso, 
        I can see Rose's Cantina below. 
        My love is strong and it pushes me onward, 
        Down off the hill to Felina I go. 

        Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys, 
        Off to my left ride a dozen or more. 
        Shouting and shooting; I can't let them catch me, 
        I've got to make it to Rose's back door. 

        [Bridge] 
        Something is dreadfully wrong for I a feel 
        A deep burning pain in my side. 
        It's getting harder to stay in the saddle. 
        I'm getting weary, unable to ride, but my love for 

        Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen; 
        Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest. 
        I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle, 
        I feel the bullet go deep in my chest. 

        From out of nowhere, Felina has found me, 
        Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side. 
        Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for, 
        One little kiss and Felina goodbye. 
 

 Empty Pages  [?] 

        Empty pages before my eyes, you not deny or criticize 
        Empty bedrooms where I paid my dues 
        Watching the ceiling instead of you 
        Can you tell me where you're goin', can't hold on to hear my song 
        I've got some songs I'd love to sing 
        Always bring down some other thing 
        Where can I go my hands are broken 
        It seems like your love is just a token, why won't you stay with me? 

        Up in the morning and out the door 
        She won't come in I gotta live alone 
        Back in the evening with the darn poor fool out 
        I got on mind just this gal, just this gal. 
 

 Estimated Prophet  [Weir/Barlow] 
 

        My time coming, anyday, don't worry about me, no. 
        Been so long I felt this way, ain't in no hurry, no. 
        Rainbows end down that highway, where ocean breezes blow. 
        My time coming, voices saying; they tell me where to go. 
        Don't worry about me, oh, no, no, don't worry about me, no. 
        And I'm in no hurry, oh, no, no, no. I know where to go. 

        [Bridge] 
        California, preaching on the burning shore 
        California, I'll be knocking on the golden door 
        Like an angel, standing in a shaft of light 
        Risin' up to paradise, I know I'm gonna shine. 

        My time coming, anyday, don't worry about me, no. 
        It's gonna be just like they say; them voices tell me so. 
        Seems so long I felt this way, and time sure passin' slow. 
        Still I know I lead the way; they tell me where I go. 
        Don't worry about me, oh, no, no, don't worry about me, no. 
        And I'm in no hurry, oh, no, no, I know where to go. 

        [Bridge] 
        California, a prophet on the burning shore 
        California, I'll be knocking on the golden door 
        Like an angel, standing in a shaft of light 
        Rising up to paradise, I know I'm gonna shine. 

        You've all been asleep, you would not believe me. 
        Them voices tellin' me, you will soon receive me. 
        We're standin' on the beach; the sea will part before me. 
        Fire wheel burning in the air. 
        You will follow me, and we will ride to glory. 
        Way up, the middle of the air. 

        And I'll call down thunder and speak the same. 
        And my work fills the sky with flame. 
        And might and glory gonna be my name, 
        And men gonna light my way. 

        My time coming, anyday, don't worry about me, no. 
        It's gonna be just like they say, them voices tell me so. 
        Seems so long I felt this way, and time sure passin' slow. 
        My time coming, anyday, don't worry about me, no. 
        Don't worry about me, oh, no, no, don't worry about me, no. 
        And I'm in no hurry, oh, no, no, don't worry about me, no. 
        No, no, no, don't worry 'bout me, no. 

        [Jam] 
 

 Eternity [Bob Weir and Willie Dixon] 

        I'm lookin' out my window 
        Watch the clouds go by 
        I look to see eternity 
        The endless rolling sky 

        You cannot think of eternity 
        Thinkin' it like time 
        You try to think, you try to count 
        You just mess up your mind 

        Eternity, eternity 

        Baby, I love you, you love me 
        Let's love each other through eternity 

        Since before man could see 
        There was eternity 
        After man is come and gone 
        Eternity lingers on, eternity lingers on 

        Everything crawl, creep, or fly 
        Just live until they die 
        I love you, you love me 
        Let's love each other through eternity 

        Eternity, eternity 

        I love you, you love me 
        Let's love each other through eternity 
        Through eternity 

        Well I think about life, we don't know 
        Whether it all could be in vain 
        Look through time, it's for sure 
        It's the greatest gift to man 

        Music and Love, you can't explain 
        Try and understand 
        The greatest thing could ever be 
        We make love through eternity 

        Eternity, eternity 

        When the world (be all it be?) 
        Think that we are gone 
        We'll still have our place in peace 
        Our love will linger on, linger on 

        We won't care just what (who say?) 
        If it's truth or lie 
        We'll still have our greatest gift 
        Love won't ever die 
        Love won't ever die 
        No, never die 
        Love won't ever die 
        Never, never 
        Never die 
 
 

 Eyes Of The World  [Garcia/Hunter] 
 

        Right outside this lazy summer home 
        You ain't got time to call your soul a critic no. 
        Right outside the lazy gate of winter's summer home, 
        Wings a mile long, just carried the bird away. 

        [Chorus] 
        Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world,     But 
        The heart has it's beaches it's homeland and thoughts of it's own. 
        Wake now, discover that you are the song that the mornin' brings, 
        But the heart has it's seasons, it's evenin's and songs of it's own. 

        There comes a redeemer, and he slowly too fades away, 
        And there follows his wagon behind him that's loaded with clay. 
        And the seeds that were silent all burst into bloom, and decay, 
        And night comes so quiet, its close on the heels of the day. 

        [Chorus] 

        Sometimes we live no particular way but our own, 
        And sometimes we visit your country and live in your home, 
        Sometimes we ride on your horses, sometimes we walk alone, 
        Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own. 

        [Chorus] 
 

 
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