The Grateful Dead — Uncle Johns Band Live at Fox Theater Atlanta May 19 1977

[Intro] Whoa-oh, what I want to know How does the song go? [Verse 1] Well, the first days are the hardest days Don't you worry anymore ’Cause when life looks like Easy Street There is danger at your door Think this through with me Let me know your mind Whoa-oh, what I want to know Is are you kind? [Verse 2] It's a buck dancer's choice my friend Better take my advice You know all the rules by now And the fire from the ice Will you come with me? Won’t you come with me? Whoa-oh, what I want to know Will you come with me? [Bridge] Goddamn, well, I declare Have you seen the like Their walls are built of cannon balls Their motto is don't tread on me [Chorus] Come hear Uncle John's Band Playing to the tide Come on along or go alone He's come to take his children home [Instrumental break] [Verse 3] It's the same story the crow told me It's the only one he know Like the morning sun you come And like the wind you go Ain't no time to hate Barely time to wait Whoa-oh, what I want to know Where does the time go? [Verse 4] I live in a silver mine And I call it "Beggar's Tomb" I got me a violin And I beg you call the tune Anybody’s choice I can hear your voice Whoa-oh, what I want to know How does the song go? [Chorus] Come hear Uncle John’s Band By the riverside Got some things to talk about Here beside the rising tide Come hear Uncle John's Band Playing to the tide Come on along or go alone He’s come to take his children home [Instrumental break] [Refrain] Whoa-oh, what I want to know How does the song go? [Outro] Come hear Uncle John's Band By the riverside Got some things to talk about Here beside the rising tide Come hear Uncle John's Band Playing to the tide Come on along or go alone He's come to take his children home