Let Me Lie

Phish

Gonna take my bike out, take my bike
Gonna ride it slowly
Gonna ride just how I like
Gonna take my bike out, take my bike
Gonna ride it slowly
Gonna ride just how I like

Leave me way up here, upon the mountain
Let me lie, uncovered on the floor
Make me wonder when, you go away again
If you're ever coming back here anymore

Gonna take my bike out, take my bike
Gonna ride it slowly
Gonna ride just how I like
Gonna take my bike out, take my bike
Gonna ride it slowly
Gonna ride just how I like

I don't care what you did
But I can tell it's hanging over you
The effects of sun and sand, are hard to understand
So leave me way up here, upon the mountain
Let me lie...

Gonna take my bike out, take my bike
Gonna ride it slowly
Gonna ride just how I like
Gonna use my brakes when I go downhill
Gonna climb back on when I take a spill
Gonna peel my shirt off
Gonna feel it burn
Gonna keep my eyes closed
Gonna miss my turn
Gonna take my bike out, take my bike
Gonna ride it slowly
Gonna ride just how I like
Let me lie...


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    Can't believe no one has commented on this song. I love the Shoreline show...Let Me Lie> Bold As Love. Beautiful.

    hoodoooperatoron May 04, 2010   Link
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    Such a great song. Trey's version at Newport Folk Festival 8/2/2008 is wonderful.

    inourdron July 06, 2012   Link
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    This song is from Trey Anastasio... not Phish. There are two entries for the song...

    Ricardrumon May 20, 2014   Link

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