Terrapin Station (Live at Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA, December 29, 1977)-Grateful Dead

[00:26.64]Let my inspiration flow in token rhyme suggesting rhythm [00:34.17]That will not forsake you till my tale is told and done [00:44.88]While the firelight's aglow [00:48.03]Strange shadows from the flames will grow [00:52.36]Till things we've never seen will seem familiar [00:56.20] [01:03.22]Shadows of a sailor forming winds both foul and fair all swarm [01:10.73]Down in carlisle he loved a lady many years ago [01:21.49]Here beside him stands a man a soldier from the looks of him [01:28.98]Who came through many fights but lost at love [01:39.91]While the story teller speaks a door within the fire creaks [01:47.38]Suddenly flies open and a girl is standing there [01:58.18]Eyes alight with glowing hair all that fancy paints as fair [02:05.44]She takes her fan and throws it in the lion's den [02:10.00] [02:16.62]Which of you to gain me tell [02:19.78]Will risk uncertain pains of hell [02:24.25]I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance [02:34.78]The sailor gave at least a try the soldier being much too wise [02:42.48]Strategy was his strength and not disaster [02:47.11] [03:29.10]The sailor coming out again the lady fairly leapt at him [03:36.67]That's how it stands today you decide if he was wise [03:47.25]The story teller makes no choice [03:51.29]Soon you will not hear his voice [03:54.90]His job is to shed light and not to master [03:59.40] [04:51.40]Since the end is never told we pay the teller off in gold [04:58.78]In hopes he will come back but he cannot be bought or sold [05:04.88] [05:23.88]Terrapin station [05:27.40]Inspiration move me brightly [05:32.04]Light the song with sense and color [05:35.72]Hold away despair more than this I will not ask [05:42.39]Face of mysteries dark and vast [05:48.32]Statements just seem vain at last [05:54.23]Some rise some fall some climb to get to terrapin [06:06.49] [06:11.97]Counting stars by candlelight all are dim but one is bright [06:20.09]The spiral light of Venus rising first and shining best [06:26.57]On from the northwest corner of a brand new crescent moon [06:36.69]While crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune [06:45.68]Terrapin station [06:49.89]In the shadow of the moon terrapin station [06:57.03]And I know we'll get there soon terrapin station [07:03.18]I can't figure out terrapin [07:06.33]If it's the end or beginning terrapin [07:10.05]But the train's put its brakes on terrapin [07:13.70]And the whistle is screaming terrapin [07:17.62]