Black Muddy River (Grateful Dead)

Lyrics

When the last rose of summer pricks my finger
The hot sun chills me to the bone
When I can't hear the song for the singer
And I can't tell my pillow from a stone

I will walk alone by the black muddy river
Sing me a song of my own
I will walk alone by the black muddy river
Sing me a song of my own

When the last bolt of sunlight hits the mountain
And the stars start to splatter in the sky
When the moon splits the southwest horizon
And scream of an eagle on the fly

I will walk alone by the black muddy river
Sing me a song of my own
I will walk alone by the black muddy river
Sing me a song of my own

Black muddy river, roll on forever
I don't care how deep or wide, if you got another side
Roll muddy river, roll muddy river
Black muddy river, roll

Black muddy river, roll on forever
I don't care how deep or wide, if you got another side
Roll muddy river, roll muddy river
Black muddy river, roll

When it seems like the night will last forever
And there's nothing left to do but count the years
When the strings of my heart start to sever
And stones fall from my eyes instead of tears

I will walk alone by the black muddy river
Sing me a song of my own
I will walk alone by the black muddy river
Sing me a song of my own
Sing me a song of my own
Sing me a song of my own