sweetbaby, this was my favorite song in the summer of '70, when I was 11 ... even bought the LP "Open," may still have it although scratchy ... some other good songs (old R&B standard "Parchman Farm," "Fugue U") but nothing near as good as this one ... heard the tail end on radio this week (dag!) which is what made me look this up
sweetbaby, this was my favorite song in the summer of '70, when I was 11 ... even bought the LP "Open," may still have it although scratchy ... some other good songs (old R&B standard "Parchman Farm," "Fugue U") but nothing near as good as this one ... heard the tail end on radio this week (dag!) which is what made me look this up
I always thought it was about Jerry Garcia, aka Capt Trips, ergo references to SF, and lyrics in the chorus ("upon your mystery ship, be amazed at the friends you're having...
I always thought it was about Jerry Garcia, aka Capt Trips, ergo references to SF, and lyrics in the chorus ("upon your mystery ship, be amazed at the friends you're having on your trip"); also line in verse: "we're callin' everyone to ride along/to another shore/we can laugh our lives away/and be free once more" - that could certainly be about LDS experience. Not sure how lyrics can apply to Pueblo situation?
great song.
sweetbaby, this was my favorite song in the summer of '70, when I was 11 ... even bought the LP "Open," may still have it although scratchy ... some other good songs (old R&B standard "Parchman Farm," "Fugue U") but nothing near as good as this one ... heard the tail end on radio this week (dag!) which is what made me look this up
sweetbaby, this was my favorite song in the summer of '70, when I was 11 ... even bought the LP "Open," may still have it although scratchy ... some other good songs (old R&B standard "Parchman Farm," "Fugue U") but nothing near as good as this one ... heard the tail end on radio this week (dag!) which is what made me look this up
I always thought it was about Jerry Garcia, aka Capt Trips, ergo references to SF, and lyrics in the chorus ("upon your mystery ship, be amazed at the friends you're having...
I always thought it was about Jerry Garcia, aka Capt Trips, ergo references to SF, and lyrics in the chorus ("upon your mystery ship, be amazed at the friends you're having on your trip"); also line in verse: "we're callin' everyone to ride along/to another shore/we can laugh our lives away/and be free once more" - that could certainly be about LDS experience. Not sure how lyrics can apply to Pueblo situation?
I might be wrong, just my 2 cents
oops, LSD, LDS experience another thing entirely!
oops, LSD, LDS experience another thing entirely!