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Composer: Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia

Grateful Dead - Lady With a Fan lyrics



Let my inspiration flow in token rhyme, suggesting rhythm,
That will not forsake you, till my tale is told and done.
While the firelight's aglow, strange shadows from the flames will grow,
Till things we've never seen will seem familiar.

Shadows of a sailor, forming winds both foul and fair all swarm.
Down in Carlisle, he loved a lady many years ago.
Here beside him stands a man, a soldier from the looks of him,
Who came through many fights, but lost at love.

While the story teller speaks, a door within the fire creaks;
Suddenly flies open, and a girl is standing there.
Eyes alight, with glowing hair, all that fancy paints as fair,
She takes her fan and throws it, in the lion's den.

Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell?
I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance.
The sailor gave at least a try, the soldier being much too wise,
Strategy was his strength, and not disaster.

The sailor, coming out again, the lady fairly leapt at him.
That's how it stands today. You decide if he was wise.
The story teller makes no choice. Soon you will not hear his voice.
His job is to shed light, and not to master.

Since the end is never told, we pay the teller off in gold,
In hopes he will return, but he cannot be bought or sold
Songs list of album: Dozin' at the Knick [live] (1996)
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01    Hell in a Bucket lyrics Add lyrics   -
02   Dupree's Diamond Blues lyrics   -
03   Just a Little Light lyrics   -
04    Walkin' Blues lyrics Add lyrics   -
05   Jack-A-Roe lyrics   -
06    Never Trust a Woman lyrics Add lyrics   -
07   When I Paint My Masterpiece lyrics   -
08   Row Jimmy lyrics   -
09   Blow Away lyrics   -
10    Playing in the Band lyrics Add lyrics   -
11   Uncle John's Band lyrics   -
12   Lady With a Fan lyrics   -
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24   I Will Take You Home lyrics   -
25    Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad lyrics Add lyrics   -
26   Black Peter lyrics   -
27   Around and Around lyrics   -
28   Brokedown Palace lyrics   -
 

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