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Playing in the Band [Pacific Northwest ’73-’74]

The Grateful Dead
Track 14 on Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: Believe It If You Need It (Live) 

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Playing in the Band [Pacific Northwest ’73-’74] Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
Oh i hope you understand
When it's done and over
Lord, a man is just a man

[Chorus]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land

[Verse 2]
Some folks look for answers
Others look for fights
Some folks up in treetops
Just look to see the sights
I can tell your future
Look what's in your hand
But i can't stop for nothing
I'm just playing in the band
[Chorus]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land

[Verse 3]
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

[Outro]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak daybreak on the land

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Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: Believe It If You Need It (Live) (2018)
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Credits
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Writers
Lead Vocals
Vocals
Bass Guitar
Drums
Keyboards
Lead Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Recording Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Label
Copyright ©
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Publisher
Recorded At
Hec Edmundson Pavilion at Univ. of Washington (Seattle)
Released on
September 7, 2018
Playing in the Band [Pacific Northwest ’73-’74] Is A Live Version Of
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RockIn EnglishLiveAmerican FolkFolkFolk RockPsychedelic Rock
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