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What word or words complete the lyrics here for the Grateful Dead's "Ripple"?
"If my words did with the gold of /
And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung /
Would you hear my come through the music? /
Would you hold it near as it were your ? /
....I don't know, don't really care /
Let there be to fill the /
Ripple in still /
When there is no tossed /
Nor to blow /
....
There is a road, no simple /
Between the and the dark of /
And if you go, no one may /
That path is for your alone /
....
You who choose to lead must follow /
But if you fall you fall /
If you should stand, then who's to you? /
If I the way, I would take you
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
Answer:
"Ripple" was initially released by the Grateful Dead on the album "American Beauty" in 1970, with lyrics and music by Robert Hunter and 'Jerome' (Jerry) Garcia respectively. It was also the B-side on the well-known song "Truckin'."
Robert Hunter (1941 - 2019) wrote the lyrics for this and two more Grateful Dead songs "Brokedown Palace" and "To Lay Me Down" in one weekend while in London. He was a favorite lyricist for the group for 25 years. At this time, Hunter is the only non-performer ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of a band.
"Ripple" has been covered by other bands, notably Jane's Addiction, and can be heard during the movie "Mask" (with Eric Stolzer) and the TV show "Taken," plus at many memorial celebrations.
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