Lyrics: Jimmy McKracklin, Don Robey (note 1)
Music: Jimmy McKracklin, Don Robey
Played by Jerry with Merl Saunders in the 1970s and later with the JGB in the 1990s.
More recently, played by Phil Lesh & Friends in 2005.
I could give upNotes
My friends I know
And in return
You could give up yours
Before we think
What would we do later on?
What kind of life would we have
Just in case we both were wrong?
I give up my woman
You give your man
But it don't make sense
To take the chance
Before we think
What would we do later on?
What kind of life would we have
Just in case we both were wrong?
Well love is a gamble (note 2)
We know that's true
Why gamble on me?
Why should I on you?
Before we think
What would we do later on?
What kind of life would we have
Just in case we both were wrong?
| Jerry Garcia Recordings | |||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
| 1 Sep 1974 | Pure Jerry 4: Keystone, Berkeley | Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders Band | |||
| 1974 | Compliments Of ... | Jerry Garcia (note 3) | |||
| Oct 1987 | Pure Jerry 3: Lunt-Fontanne: Best Of The Rest | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 1 Sep 1989 | Pure Jerry 5: Merriweather Post Pavilion | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 1990 | How Sweet It Is | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 1 Sep 1990 | Live At Shoreline (DVD) | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 9 Nov 1991 | Pure Jerry 7: Hampton Coliseum | Jerry Garcia Band | |||