Grateful Dead Terrapin Station Terrapin Station (1977)

Lyrics: Lady With A Fan Let my inspiration flow in token lines suggesting rhythm that will not forsake me till my tale is told and done While the firelight s aglow strange shadows in the flames will grow till things we ve never seen will seem familiar Shadows of a sailor forming winds both foul and fair all swarm down in Carlisle he loved a lady many years ago Here beside him stands a man a soldier by the looks of him who came through many fights but lost at love While the storyteller speaks a door within the fire creaks suddenly flies open and a girl is standing there Eyes alight with glowing hair all that fancy paints as fair she takes her fan and throws it in the lion s den Which of you to gain me, tell will risk uncertain pains of Hell I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance The sailor gave at least a try the soldier being much too wise