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In that hopeful spirit, the band has premiered the first official video for the song today.”Ĭheck out the new music video for “Ripple” below and click here to purchase a 50th Anniversary Edition of American Beauty.If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung Would you hear my voice come through the music Would you hold it near as it were your own? It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung I don't know, don't really care Let there be songs to fill the air Ripple in still water When there is no pebble tossed Nor wind to blow Reach out your hand if your cup be empty If your cup is full may it be again Let it be known there is a fountain That was not made by the hands of men There is a road, no simple highway Between the dawn and the dark of night And if you go no one may follow That path is for your steps alone Ripple in still water When there is no pebble tossed Nor wind to blow You who choose to lead must follow But if you fall, you fall alone If you should stand, then who's to guide you If I knew the way I would take you home La da da da La da da da da La da da La da La da da da La da da da La da da da da La da da da La da da da da It continued, “As relevant now as ever before, the enduring optimism of ‘Ripple’ is a welcome reminder of better days ahead, when songs will, once again, fill the air. And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung, Would you hear my voice come thru the music, Would you hold it near as it were. Since then, the universal appeal of Robert Hunter’s serene prose and the band’s heartfelt performance have made the song a popular choice at everything from weddings to funerals.” As The Fool journeys through this otherworldly experience, he meets characters such as The Devil, The Magician, and The Empress, who guide him along.Īccording to, a press release noted, “The Grateful Dead’s “Ripple” became a kind of cosmic spiritual after its debut 50 years ago. Throughout the video, the protagonist-The Fool-wanders through the spiritual space, The World, aided by The Star, The Moon, and The Sun. Related: Georgia Comes Alive Adds Nathaniel Rateliff, Phil Lesh & Friends, More To Virtual Festival LineupĪnimated by Actuality Films, a table of tarot cards at the beginning of the video launches the viewer into a mystical world. The Grateful Dead played Ripple in their recent Fare Thee Well shows, and although they essayed it nicely, it could never have quite matched up with that original version on American. Poet and Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter penned some of the band’s best-known songs. After several days of teases across social media, the music video for the Robert Hunter/ Jerry Garcia collaboration arrived on Thursday morning. 31 Likes, 0 Comments - veer (visionareev) on Instagram: 'ripple in the water when theres no pebble tossed nor wind to blow Ripple, Grateful Dead ni. Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records Ripple (2013 Remaster) Grateful Dead American Beauty 1970 Warner Records Inc. The Grateful Dead continued the American Beauty 50th anniversary celebrations this week with the release of a new music video for “Ripple”. If my words did glow With the gold of sunshine And my tunes Were played On the harp unstrung Would you hear my voice Come.