Terrapin Station (Live at Boston Garden, September 25, 1991)-Grateful Dead

[00:39.29]Let my inspiration flow in token rhyme suggesting rhythm [00:46.89]That will not forsake you till my tale is told and done [00:53.18] [00:58.63]While the firelight's aglow [01:02.33]Strange shadows from the flames will grow [01:07.05]Till things we've never seen will seem familiar [01:11.38] [01:18.61]Shadows of a sailor forming winds [01:23.24]Both foul and fair all swarm [01:26.97]Down in Carlisle he loved a lady many years ago [01:33.09] [01:38.77]Here beside him stands a man [01:42.43]A soldier from the looks of him [01:46.86]Who came through many fights but lost at love [01:51.25] [01:58.23]While the story teller speaks a door within the fire creaks [02:06.39]Suddenly flies open and a girl is standing there [02:12.49] [02:17.89]Eyes alight with glowing hair all that fancy paints as fair [02:25.57]She takes her fan and throws it in the lion's den [02:30.62] [02:37.36]Which of you to gain me tell will risk uncertain pains of hell [02:45.52]I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance [02:51.46] [02:56.75]The sailor gave at least a try the soldier being much too wise [03:04.85]Strategy was his strength and not disaster [03:09.09] [03:54.76]The sailor coming out again the lady fairly leapt at him [04:02.92]That's how it stands today [04:05.92]You decide if he was wise [04:08.57] [04:14.29]The story teller makes no choice [04:18.38]Soon you will not hear his voice [04:22.53]His job is to shed light and not to master [04:26.86] [06:30.50]Since the end is never told we pay the teller off in gold [06:38.06]In hopes he will come back [06:41.26]But he cannot be bought or sold [06:44.76] [07:05.24]Inspiration move me brightly [07:14.03]Light the song with sense and color [07:18.19]Hold away despair more than this I will not ask [07:25.70]Face of mysteries dark and vast [07:32.02]Statements just seem vain at last [07:38.44]Some rise some fall some climb to get to Terrapin [07:51.93] [07:58.13]Counting stars by candlelight all are dim but one is bright [08:06.46]The spiral light of Venus rising first and shining best [08:13.66]On from the northwest corner of a brand new crescent moon [08:24.71]While crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune [08:34.69]Terrapin Station [08:39.20]In the shadow of the moon [08:42.56]Terrapin Station [08:47.22]And I know we'll get there soon [08:51.55]Terrapin (I can't figure out) [08:55.22]Terrapin (if it's the end or beginning) [08:59.15]Terrapin (but the train's put its brakes on) [09:03.25]Terrapin (and the whistle is screaming) [09:07.16]Terrapin [09:09.19]