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China Doll
8,444
Rock
China Doll was released on June 27, 1974 by Grateful Dead/Rhino as a part of the album From the Mars Hotel
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Release DateJune 27, 1974
LabelGrateful Dead/Rhino
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Vocals
Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Vocals
Keith Godchaux
Keith Godchaux
Piano
Donna Godchaux
Donna Godchaux
Vocals
Brent Mydland
Brent Mydland
Keyboards
John Mcfee
John Mcfee
Pedal Steel Guitar
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Drums
Ned Lagin
Ned Lagin
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Songwriter
Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Producer
Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Producer
Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
Producer
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Producer
Keith Godchaux
Keith Godchaux
Producer
Donna Godchaux
Donna Godchaux
Producer
James Austin
James Austin
Producer
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Producer
Tom Flye
Tom Flye
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A pistol shot at 5 o'clock
The bells of heaven ring
Tell me what you done it for
No, I won't tell you a thing
[Verse 2]
Yesterday I begged you
Before I hit the ground
All I leave behind me
Is only what I found
[Verse 3]
If you can abide it
Let the hurdy-gurdy play
Stranger ones have come by here
Before they flew away
[Verse 4]
I will not condemn you
Nor yet would I deny
I would ask the same of you
But failing will not die
[Verse 5]
Pick up your China doll
It's only fractured
And just a little nervous from the fall
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Written by: Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
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