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Playing in the Band (Live at Manhattan Center, New York, NY, April 6, 1971)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Vocals
Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Vocals
Ron McKernan
Ron McKernan
Vocals
Merl Saunders
Merl Saunders
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Composer
Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter
Composer
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
Producer
Sonny Heard
Sonny Heard
Stage Technician
Betty Cantor-Jackson
Betty Cantor-Jackson
Recording Engineer
Bob Matthews
Bob Matthews
Recording Engineer
David Glasser
David Glasser
Mastering Engineer
David Lemieux
David Lemieux
Reissue Producer
Doran Tyson
Doran Tyson
Associate Producer
Ivette Ramos
Ivette Ramos
Associate Producer
Mark Pinkus
Mark Pinkus
Executive Producer
Ram Rod
Ram Rod
Equipment Technician

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Some folks trust to reason
Others trust to might
I don't trust to nothing
But I know it come out right
[Verse 2]
Say it once again now
Oh, I hope you understand
When it's done and over
Lord, a man is just a man
[Verse 3]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
[Verse 4]
Some folks look for answers
Others look for fights
Some folks up in treetops
Just to look to see the sights
[Verse 5]
I can tell your future
Just look what's in your hand
But I can't stop for nothing
I'm just playing in the band
[Verse 6]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
[Verse 7]
Standing on a tower
World at my command
You just keep a turning
While I'm playing in the band
[Verse 8]
If a man among you
Got no sin upon his hand
Let him cast a stone at me
For playing in the band
[Verse 9]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
[Verse 10]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
[Verse 11]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
[Verse 12]
Playing
Playing in the band
Daybreak
Daybreak on the land
Written by: Bob Weir, Robert Hunter

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