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Artist: Grateful Dead
Track: St. Stephen

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Saint Stephen with a rose, in and out of the garden he goes
Country garden in the wind and the rain
Wherever he goes the people all complain

Stephen prospered in his time, well he may and he may decline
Did it matter, does it now? Stephen would answer if he only knew how
Wishing well with a golden bell, bucket hanging clear to hell
Hell halfway twixt now and then
Stephen fill it up and lower down and lower down again

Lady finger, dipped in moonlight, writing "What for?" across the morning sky
Sunlight splatters, dawn with answer, darkness shrugs and bids the day goodbye

Speeding arrow, sharp and narrow
What a lot of fleeting matters you have spurned
Several seasons with their treasons
Wrap the babe in scarlet colors, call it your own
Did he doubt or did he try? Answers aplenty in the bye and bye
Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills
One man gathers what another man spills

Saint Stephen will remain, all he's lost he shall regain
Seashore washed by the suds and foam,
Been here so long, he's got to calling it home

Fortune comes a crawlin', calliope woman, spinnin' that curious sense of your own
Can you answer, yes I can
But what would be the answer to the answer man?
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The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen
St. Stephen was the first ordained by the apostles as one of the seven deacons. His story, found in Acts 6-8, tells that he was stoned to death for preaching that Israel had become
The Grateful Dead – St. stephen - live at the fillmore west san fran 1969 remastered version
St. Stephen / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes the people all complain / Stephen prospered
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Part 1) (Live at Cornell University, May 8, 1977)
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Verse 2
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Live at Winterland, San Francisco, December 30, 1977)
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Instrumental
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Live at Fillmore East NYC April 1971)
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Verse 2
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, August 24, 1971)
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Verse 2
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Part 2) (Live at Cornell University, May 8, 1977)
[Verse] / Saint Stephen will remain / All he's lost he shall regain / Seashore washed by the suds and the foam / Been here so long he's got to calling it home / [Outro] / Fortune
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen Live Versions
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The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen - Live at Avalon Ballroom, San Fran - 10/12/1968
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Verse 2
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Live at the Fillmore East, New York City, May 15, 1970) (Late Show)
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Instrumental
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Part 1) (Live at Capital Center, Landover, MD, September 25, 1976)
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Verse 2
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Live at Winterland, SF, December 31, 1978)
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Verse 2
The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Live at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, August 1968)
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Verse 2
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The Grateful Dead – St. Stephen (Live at Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, June 9, 1976)
[Verse 1] / Saint Stephen with a rose / In and out of the garden he goes / Country garland in the wind and the rain / Wherever he goes, the people all complain / [Instrumental
Ty Segall – St. Stephen
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did The Grateful Dead release “St. Stephen”?
The Grateful Dead released “St. Stephen” on June 20, 1969.
Q:When did The Grateful Dead release “St. Stephen (Live at Winterland, San Francisco, December 30, 1977)”?
The Grateful Dead released “St. Stephen (Live at Winterland, San Francisco, December 30, 1977)” on February 26, 1998.
Q:When did The Grateful Dead release “St. Stephen (Part 1) (Live at Cornell University, May 8, 1977)”?
The Grateful Dead released “St. Stephen (Part 1) (Live at Cornell University, May 8, 1977)” on May 8, 1977.
Q:When did The Grateful Dead release “St. Stephen (Live at Seneca College Field House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 2, 1977)”?
The Grateful Dead released “St. Stephen (Live at Seneca College Field House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 2, 1977)” on February 14, 2005.
Q:Who produced “St. Stephen (Live at Fillmore East NYC April 1971)” by The Grateful Dead?
“St. Stephen (Live at Fillmore East NYC April 1971)” by The Grateful Dead was produced by The Grateful Dead.
Q:Who wrote “St. Stephen (Part 1) (Live at Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, June 18, 1976)” by The Grateful Dead?
“St. Stephen (Part 1) (Live at Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, June 18, 1976)” by The Grateful Dead was written by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh & Robert Hunter.
Q:Who wrote “St. Stephen (Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, August 24, 1971)” by The Grateful Dead?
“St. Stephen (Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, August 24, 1971)” by The Grateful Dead was written by Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter & Phil Lesh.
Q:Who wrote “St. Stephen (Live at Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, June 9, 1976)” by The Grateful Dead?
“St. Stephen (Live at Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, June 9, 1976)” by The Grateful Dead was written by Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter & Phil Lesh.
Q:Who wrote “St. Stephen (Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, August 24, 1971)” by The Grateful Dead?
“St. Stephen (Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, August 24, 1971)” by The Grateful Dead was written by Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter & Phil Lesh.
Q:Who wrote “St. Stephen (Live at Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, June 9, 1976)” by The Grateful Dead?
“St. Stephen (Live at Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, June 9, 1976)” by The Grateful Dead was written by Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter & Phil Lesh.
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