(written by Noah Lewis)
(original lyrics:)
The judge he pleaded, the clerk he wrote it
The clerk he wrote it down indeed-e
The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it down
If you miss jail sentence, you must be Nashville bound
Some got six months, some got one solid
Some got one solid year, indeed Lord
Some got six months, some got one solid year
But me and my buddy, we got lifetime here
Fix my supper, mama, let me go to
Let me go to bed, indeed Lord
Fix my supper, let me go to bed
I've been drinking white lightning, and it just gone to my head
(lyrics sung by Grateful Dead:)
The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it (note1)
The clerk he wrote it down indeed-e
The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it down
If you miss jail sentence, you'll be Nashville bound (note2)
Some got six months, some got one solid
Some got one solid year, indeed-e
Some got six months, some got one solid year
But me and my buddy, we got lifetime here
I wrote a letter, mailed it in the
Mailed it in the air, indeed-e
I wrote a letter, mailed it in the air
You may know my brother, I've got a friend somewhere (note3)
Notes
(1) Gus Cannon's version sounds like "The judge he pleaded" but I think the Dead sing "decreed it"
(2) it's not clear whether it's "If you miss jail sinner" or "If you miss jail sentence." I think the Dead sing the latter, though Gus Cannon's version sounds more like the former.
(3) the Dead sometimes sang "You may know by that ..." (Thanks to Brian Schnapp and others for pointing this out)
The Dead by Dylan
compilation by stewART 2005 / Remaster with some new sources 2007 - 1 CD / 78.21
01 Silvio (Dylan/Hunter)
- El Rey, Los Angeles CA 17 12 97
02 Friend of the Devil (Garcia/Hunter/Dawson)
- Providence RI 17 04 97
03 West LA Fadeaway (Garcia/Hunter)
- Perth, Australia 18 03 92
04 Alabama Getaway (Garcia/Hunter)
- Wolf Trap, Vienna VA 23 08 97
05 All New Minglewood Blues (Noah Lewis arr. Grateful Dead)
- Differdange, Luxembourg 24 06 96
06 Black Muddy River (Garcia/Hunter)
- Melbourne, Australia 06 04 92
07 Viola Lee Blues (Noah Lewis)
- Sapporo, Japan 24 02 97
08 Not Fade Away (Petty/Hardin)
- Amherst MA 18 11 99 - with Phil Lesh (bass)/Warren Haynes/Jorma Koukenen (guitars)
09 Touch of Grey (Garcia/Hunter)
- Eugene OR 19 07 87 - with Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia - lead vocal / Dylan & Weir - back-up vocals)
10 Samson and Delilah (Trad./Blind Willie Johnson/Rev. Gary Davis)
- Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester TN 11 06 04
11 Sing Me Back Home (Merle Haggard)
- Seattle WA 09 03 05
12 Friend of the Devil (Garcia/Hunter/Dawson)
- Tampa FL 30 07 03 - with The Dead
13 Alabama Getaway (Garcia/Hunter)
- Amherst MA 18 11 99 - with Phil Lesh (bass) Warren Haynes & Jorma Koukenen (guitars)
14 Silvio (Dylan/Hunter)
- Hyde Park, London, England 29 06 96 - with Ron Wood (guitar) Al Kooper (keyboards)
Bob Dylan - guitar & vocal, harmonica, piano10,11,12.
Tony Garnier - bass - all tracks except 09 & 12
Larry Campbell - guitar 01,04,08,10,13 / violin 02 / backing vocals
JJ Jackson - guitar 03 05 06 07 14
Bucky Baxter - steel & slide guitar 01-07,14
Chatlie Sexton - guitar & backing vocals 08 & 13
Stu Kimball - guitar 10 & 11
Denny Freeman - guitar 11
Donnie Herron - steel 11
Elana Fremerman - violin 11
David Kemper - drums.01 02 04 07 08 13
Ian Wallace - drums.03 & 06
Winston Watson - drums 05 & 14
George Receli - drums 10, 11
with
08 & 13 Phil Lesh (bass) Warren Haynes & Jorma Koukenen (guitars)
09 with Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia - lead vocal / Dylan & Bob Weir - back-up vocals)
12 with The Dead (Joan Osbourne & Bob Weir - back-up vocals)
14 Ron Wood (guitar)
14 Al Kooper (keyboards)
03 Live debut (& Bucky Baxter's first gig !)
05 2nd of only 2 live performances to date
06 Live debut
10 Only live performances to date
Sources
01 - unknown
02 & 07 - "Bathed in a Stream of Pure Heat"
03 & 06 - MK
04 - "Back at the Wolftrap"
05 - DAT / LB 2684
08 & 13 - Schoeps MK4
09 - Anon. aud.
10 - Fine Wine
11 - Legendary taper D
12 - B&K 4023's / "The Complete Interaction"
14 - Broadcast / line recording