Lyrics: Robert Hunter
Music: Bob Weir/Mickey Hart
Reprinted with permissions copyright Ice Nine Publishing
Some folks trust to reason, others
trust to might
I don't trust to nothing, but
I know it come out right
Say it once again now, whoa I hope you understand
When it's done and over, Lord,
a man is just a man
Playing, playing in the band
Daybreak, daybreak on the land
Some folks look for answers, others look for fights
Some folks up in tree tops, just looking for their kites
I can tell your future, whoa just look what's in your hand
I can't stop for nothing, I'm just playing in the band
Playing, playing in the band
Daybreak, daybreak on the land
Standing on a tower, world at my command
You just keep a-turning, while I'm playing in the band
If a man among you, got no sin upon his hand
Let him cast a stone at me for playing in the band
Playing, playing in the band
Daybreak, daybreak on the land
Playing, like a wave upon the sand
Grateful Dead And Related Recordings
Date Album
8 Nov 1969
Dick's Picks Vol 16
instrumental titled "The Main Ten"
? Apr 1971
Skull & Roses
Studio 1972
Ace (
Bob Weir)
Studio 1972
Rolling Thunder (
Mickey Hart)
"
26 Apr 1972
Hundred Year's Hall
? Oct 1974
Grateful Dead Movie (video)
17 Jul 1989
Downhill From Here (video)
29 Jul 1988
So Many Roads (1965-1995)
24 Mar 1990
Dozin' At The Knick
13 Jul 1998
The Strange Remain (
The Other Ones)
Other Recordings
1997
Live Volume 2 Joe Gallant & Illuminati