![]() It became unexpectedly popular, achieving double platinum certification in the U.S. In the Dark was the band's first album in six years, and its first studio album since 1980's Go to Heaven. ![]() It was recorded in January 1987, and released on July 6, 1987. When the snakes come marching inA reference to the spiritual, "When the Saints Go Marching In. In the Dark is the twelfth studio album (nineteenth overall) by the Grateful Dead. Hunter also uses her in one of his songs, "Do Deny (Lying Man)": "I who ate with Kate the Great The phrase in American colloquial speech is "going to hell in a handbasket."Īt least I'm enjoying the rideOne of my favorite "mis-hearings" of a Grateful Dead lyrics came when Alice Kahn, the Bay Area writer, wrote in a review in the East Bay Express that this song was "Police on a Joy Ride."Ĭatherine the Great A reference to the Empress of Russia, 1762-1796, who was an intellectual and, as hinted at in the song, a famous libertine. Stephen": "Bucket hanging clear to hell." Hell in a bucketConjures up the line from "St. Gerrit Graham (whowrote "Victim or the Crime" with Bobby) was around for some of thesesessions, too.I was actually able to contribute a little to "Hell in a Bucket": Isuggested to Bob that he change "You imagine me kissing the toe of yourboot" to "You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot." Barlowseemed slightly miffed about it, but I'm pretty sure he got over it.-end. Holy cow! You are not going to believe this exchange from rmgd: -begin->From Fri Apr 11 10:23:Article: 371095 of : David Gans Newsgroups: : Unused lyricDate: Fri, 09:59:48 -0800Steven Finney wrote:> I posted this a few years ago, but it bears a repeat.I read an> interview with Barlow (aka "the Barlitos".to those who know the band)> many years ago in an English music magazine, and the following was> one of the original lyrics to "Hell in a Bucket" which Bobby chose> not to sing.(hey! This could even be taken as an HS reference!)> "And while you were saying your mantra> I was humping your very best friend> And comparing myself to Sinatra> 'Cause I did it my way in her end".It's true! I was hanging out at Weir's a bit in those days, and therewere some gnarly ideas batted around for that song. Here's an interesting piece forwarded by a reader: Subject: Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics : Hell in a Bucket : Variant Lyrics! Fadeaway", and preceding "Loser".It remained in the repertoire thereafter. High-Quality and Interactive, transposable in any key, play along. The song appeared in the first set, following "West L.A. Grateful Dead: Hell In A Bucket for voice, piano or guitar, intermediate sheet music. "Hell In a Bucket"Written in Cora, Wyoming, August-December, 1982įirst performance: May 13, 1983, at the Greek Theatre, U.C. I can't think of a place that's more perfect If unable to dance, I will crawl across it There may come a day I will dance on your grave With her black leather chrome spiked suspenders, Now miss sweet little soft-core pretender, I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe, You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot You will think me by contrast quite proper. Well, I was drinking last night with a biker Words by John Perry Barlow music by Bob WeirĬopyright Ice Nine Publishing used by permission. Library, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs The Annotated "Hell In a Bucket" "You analyze me, tend to despise me." The Annotated "Hell In a Bucket"An installment in The Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics.
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