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

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