U.S. Blues

Music By Jerry Garcia
Words By Robert Hunter

Released June 1974

Red and white, blue suede shoes I'm Uncle Sam, how do you do Gimme five, still alive Ain't no luck, I learned to duck Check my pulse, it don't change Stay seventy two, come shine or rain Wave the flag, pop the bag Rock the boat, skin the goat Wave that flag, wave it wide and high Summertime done come and gone, my oh my I'm Uncle Sam, that's who I am Been hiding out, in a rock and roll band Shake the hand that shook the hand Of P. T. Barnum and Charlie Chan Shine your shoes, light your fuse Can you use them old U.S. Blues I'll drink your health, share your wealth Run your life, steal your wife Wave that flag, wave it wide and high Summertime done come and gone, my oh my Back to back, chicken shack Son of a gun, better change your act We're all confused, what's to lose You can call this song the United States Blues Wave that flag, wave it wide and high Summertime done come and gone, my oh my

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