Dark Star

Lyrics By: Robert Hunter Music By: Garcia, Hart, Kreutzmann, Lesh, McKernan, Weir

Dark star crashes Pouring its light into ashes Reason tatters The forces tear loose from the axis Searchlight casting For faults in the clouds of delusion

Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds

Mirror shatters In formless reflections of matter Glass hand dissolving To ice petal flowers revolving Lady in velvet Recedes in the nights of goodbye

Shall we go, you and I, while we can Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds?

Notes on Dark Star
 * This is the bands flagship song. It is essentially a canvas where the band can jam any way they want.
 * Within "Dark Star" sometimes the band would incorporate the Feelin' Groovy Jam and/or the Tighten Up Jam.
 * The longest version occurs on 05/11/72, it is 47 minutes long.