Ripple
The Grateful Dead
Words by Robert Hunter
     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
     I don't know, don't really care 
     Let there be songs to fill the air

     (Chorus)

     Ripple in still water
     When there is no pebble tossed
     Nor 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 

     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

     (Chorus) 

     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

Lyrics reprinted on this site with permission of Ice Nine Publishing. See: Grateful Dead lyrics.