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 I Believe  [?] 

        I don't feel like I can, I don't feel like I can 
        But if anybody hears this sermon I want you to know 
        I want you to know that I had tried to save my business true 
        I just couldn't handle 'cause the devil's got into my bones 
        'Cause the devil's in everybody's bones 
        Well the devil's in my bones, in your bones, in his bones 
        And you can't do right all the time. 
        If you try you gonna die someplace 
        You gonna die someplace lonely 

        You got nothing to keep it cool, I got one thing to say 
        I believe, I believe, I got to believe in, but I'm done 
        And you know that I;m believin' Oh Lord 
        I believe in everything standing for I believe in my woman too 
        I believe in my woman more than you my Lord 
 

 If I Had The World To Give  [Garcia/Hunter] 

        If I had the world to give, I'd give it to you 
        Long as you live, would you let it fall, or hold it all in your arms? 

        If I had a song to sing, I'd sing it to you 
        As long as you live, lullaby or maybe a plain serenade 
        Wouldn't you laugh, dance, and cry or be afraid 
        At the change you made 

        I may not have the world to give to you 
        But maybe I have a tune or two 
        Only if you let me be your world 
        Could I ever give this world to you 

        But I will give what love I have to give, 
        I will give what love I have to give, 
        I will give what love I have to give, long as I live. 

        If I had a star to give, I'd give it to you 
        Long as you live, would you have the time 
        To watch it shine, watch it shine 
        Or ask for the moon and heaven too? I'd give it to you. 

        Well maybe I've got no star to spare, or anything fine or even rare, 
        Only if you let me be your world, 
        Could I ever give this world to you. 
        Could I ever give this world to you. 
 
 

 If The Shoe Fits   [Phil Lesh and Andrew Charles] 
 
 
        Will your high hopes get you there 
        Goal so far and yet so near 
        You can't ignore the writing on the wall 
        Every time you rise you fall 
        End nowhere in sight at all 
        Why should you pick it up and try again 
 
         Chorus: 
        Give it up, 'cause you can't win 
        Let it go while you still can 
        Gave it all you had, now you're feelin' bad 
        So you're gone, ready to roam 
        You come on so strong with that same sad song 
        Wherever you go 
        Run along, take your ball and go home 
 
         Promised yet another chance 
        Forbidden just a single glance 
        So much rides on what you say and do 
        Discarded truths and famous myths 
        Tales that life deceives you with 
        Certain things you always thought you knew 
 
        Chorus 
 
        Helpful hands that pull you down 
        Smaller minds turn you around 
        Friends in need are never really true 
        Why should you put trust in this 
        Bridge above the dark abyss 
        You never learned you can't make all the rules 
 
        Chorus 
 
 

 I Fought The Law   [Sonny Curtis] 

        Breakin' rocks in the hot sun 
        I fought the law and the law won (twice) 
 
        I needed money 'cause I had none 
        I fought the law and the law won (twice) 
 
        Chorus: 
        I left my baby and it feels so bad 
        Guess my race is run 
        She the best that I ever had 
        I fought the law and the law won (twice) 

        Solo, and repeat chorus. 
 
 

 I Hear A Voice Calling  [Traditional] 
 
       I hear a voice calling it must be our Lord (must be, must be our Lord) 
       It's coming from heaven on high 
       I hear a voice calling I hear the reward (I hear the reward) 
       In the land where we never shall die 
       Jesus will die on cold calvary 
       He's shed his last blood that the world might be free 
       So follow his footsteps up and down the way 
       And be ready to meet him when he comes on that day 

       [Repeat twice] 

       I hear a voice calling it must be our Lord (must be, must be our Lord) 
       It's coming from heaven on high 
       I hear a voice calling I hear the reward (I hear the reward) 
       In the land where we never shall die 
 

 I Just Wanna Make Love To You  [W.Dixon] 

        I don't want you to be no slave, I don't want you to work all day 
        I don't want you to 'cause I'm set for you 
        I just wanna make love to you, love to you, love to you 

        I don't want you to wash my clothes, I don't want you to keep my home 
        I don't want you to, I don't want you to 

        I can tell by the way she walks, I can see by the way the baby talks 
        I can know by the way you treat your man 
        I can love you baby till the morning 
        I don't want you to cook my bread, I don't want you to make my bed 
        I don't want you to 'cause I'm sad and blue 
        I just wanna make love to you, love to you, love to you 
 

 I Know You Rider  [Traditional] 
 
        I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone. 
        I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone. 
        Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms. 

        Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest. 
        Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest. 
        My mind was wandering like the wild geese in the West. 

        [Jam] 

        The sun gonna shine in my back door someday. 
        The sun gonna shine in my back door someday. 
        March winds gonna blow all my troubles away. 

        I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train. 
        I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train. 
        I'd shine my light through cool Colorado rain. 

        (*) 

        I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone. 
        I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone. 
        Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms. 

        [Jam] 

        [tacet] 
        I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone. 
        I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone. 
        Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms. 

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        [Additional verse: (*) 
          I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log. 
          I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log. 
          Than stay here in 'Frisco, be treated a dog.] 
 

 I'll Be With Thee  [?] 

        Just like the prodigal son, when he was far from home. 
        He wanted to go back & tell his father he had done wrong. 
        He fell on his knees, oh Lord, answer this please, & said, 
        "If you go back home I'll go with thee." 
        Just like the Israelites, who were Pharaoh's slaves. 
        They suffered in bondage & they prayed for days. 
        The Lord said, "Moses, go set them free." 
        I am the Lord, by God, & I'll go with thee. 
        Just like oh Joshua, Jericho, Jericho walls, he wanted to overthrow. 
        The Lord said, "Fight, & I'll give you victory." 
        I am the Lord by God, & I'll go with thee. 
        He said, "I'll be with thee, whenever you're in trouble." 
        "I'll be with thee, you don't have to worry." 
        "I'll be with thee, 'cause the power's in my hands." 
        "I'll be with thee, through the water, through the flood, through 
        The fire, through the blood." 
        I am the Lord, by God, & I'll be with thee, I'll be with thee. 
        Here him saying, "I'll be with thee." 
        I could hear God saying, "I'll be with thee." 
        You don't have to worry, "I'll be with thee." 
        You don't have to be afraid, "I'll be with thee." 
        Through failure, success, I'll understand when you done your best. 
        I am the Lord, by God, & I'll be with thee, I'll be with thee. 
 

 I'll Take A Melody  [Allen Toussaint] 
 
      I've seen the rain pouring down.The sky was grey with a speck of blue 
      Peek through a hole in the clouds. The sun was screaming, 
                                                                                                     "Hey You!". 
      As you ramble through your sorrow, 
      Seems like everything come out wrong 
      I'm living in yesterday's tomorrows 
      I know something's helping me along 

      I'll take a melody and see, what I can do about it. 
      I'll take a simple C to G, and feel brand new about it. 

      I understand why the old fisherman 
      Sail along, sail along, sail along (sail along,   sail along). 
      Someday he'll be gone 

      I hear you talking about your troubles 
      Everybody's got their troubles too. 
      You can make them burst like bubbles, If you know just what to do. 

      You know I've been called a dreamer. Dreams that never come true. 
      But I've been called so many things before. Tell you what I'm gonna do 

      I'll take a melody and see what I can do about it. 
      I'll take a simple C to G and feel brand new about it. 

      I understand why the old fisherman 
      Sail along, sail along, sail along (sail along, sail along). 
      Someday he'll be gone  (Fill 1 2x) 

      I'll take a melody and see what I can do about it. 
      I'll take a simple C to G and feel brand now about it. 

      Shine on, keep on shining, shine on, 
      Keep on shining, shine on, keep on shining. 
 

 I'm A Hog For You  [J.Leiber/M.Stoller] 

        I'm a hog for you baby, can't get enough of your love 
        When I go to sleep at night that's what I'm dreaming of 

        One little piggie went to London 
        One little piggie went to Hong Kong 
        This little piggie's comin' over your house 
        'Cause it'll love you all night long 

        One little piggie ate pizza 
        One little piggie ate potato chips 
        This little piggie's comin' over your house 
        Gonna level with your sweet lips 
 

 I Need A Miracle  [Weir/Barlow] 
 
        I need a woman 'bout twice my age 
        A lady of nobility, gentility and rage 
        Splendor in the dark, lightning on the draw 
        We'll go right through the book and break each and every law. 

        I got a feeling and it won't go away, oh no 
        Just one thing and I got to say 
        I need a miracle every day. 

        I need a woman 'bout twice my height 
        Statuesque, raven-dressed, a goddess of the night. 
        Her secret incantations, a candle burning blue 
        We'll consult the spirits maybe they'll know what to do. 

        And it's real and it won't go away, oh no 
        I can't get around it and I can't run away 
        I need a miracle every day. 

        I need a woman 'bout twice my weight 
        A ton of fun who packs a gun with all her other freight 
        Find her in a sideshow, leave her in L.A. 
        Ride her like a surfer, running on a tidal wave. 

        And it's real, believe it today, yeah 
        One thing, well I got to say, I need a miracle every day. 

        It takes dynamite to get me up 
        Too much of everything is just enough 
        One more thing I just got to say 
        I need a miracle every day. [key change] 

        I need a miracle every day (everyday). 
        I need a miracle every day (I must have a miracle). 
        I need a miracle every day (some kind of miracle). 
        I need a miracle, I need a miracle. 
        I need a miracle every day (I need a miracle). 
        I need a miracle every day (some kind of miracle). 
        I need a miracle every day (got to have a miracle). 
        I need a miracle, I need a miracle. 
 

 
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