i agree with madtom with the idea of the song as an analog for the vietnam war and the grateful dead themselves, but there are allusions here to baptism and the story of john the baptist. considering the dead's history with old time country music, i can imagine this song might touch on the bible story.
i agree with madtom with the idea of the song as an analog for the vietnam war and the grateful dead themselves, but there are allusions here to baptism and the story of john the baptist. considering the dead's history with old time country music, i can imagine this song might touch on the bible story.