Lyrics: Robert Hunter
Music: Jerry Garcia
You tell me this town ain't got no heartNotes
(Well, well, well, you can never tell)
The sunny side of the street is dark
(Well, well, well, you can never tell)
Maybe that's 'cause it's midnight (note 1
And the dark of the moon besides
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
(Maybe the dark is from your eyes)
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
(Maybe the dark is from your eyes)
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
(Maybe the dark is from your eyes)
You know you got such dark eyes
Chorus
Nothing shaking on Shakedown Street
Used to be the heart of town
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart
You just got to poke around
You think you've seen this town clear through
(Well, well, well, you can never tell)
Nothing here could interest you
(Well, well, well, you can never tell)
It's not because you missed out
On the thing that we had to start
Maybe you had too much too fast
(Maybe you had too much too fast)
Maybe you had too much too fast
(Maybe you had too much too fast)
Maybe you had too much too fast
(Maybe you had too much too fast)
And just overplayed your part
[chorus]
Since I'm passing your way today
(Well, well, well, you can never tell)
I just stopped in 'cause I want to say
(Well, well, well, you can never tell)
I recall your darkness
When it crackled like a thunder cloud
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart
(Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart)
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart
(Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart)
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart
(Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart)
I can hear it beat out loud
[chorus]
Grateful Dead Recordings | |||||
Date | Album | ||||
studio 1978 | Shakedown Street (note 2) | ||||
16 Sep 1978 | Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978 | ||||
12 May 1979 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2023) | ||||
13 Aug 1979 | Beyond Description: Bonus CD | ||||
25 Oct 1979 | Road Trips Volume 1, Number 1 | ||||
9 Dec 1979 | Dave's Picks Vol 47 | ||||
12 Dec 1979 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2019) | ||||
26 Dec 1979 | Dick's Picks Vol 5 | ||||
7 May 1980 | Road Trips Volume 3, Number 4 | ||||
7 Oct 1980 | Dead Set (note 3) | ||||
30 Oct 1980 | Dead Ahead (DVD) | ||||
24 Mar 1981 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2013) | ||||
16 May 1981 | 30 Trips Around The Sun (note 8) | ||||
10 Oct 1981 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2020) | ||||
6 Apr 1982 | Road Trips Volume 4, Number 4 (note 6) | ||||
20 Sep 1982 | In And Out Of The Garden | ||||
26 Apr 1983 | Dave's Picks Volume 39 | ||||
14 Jun 1984 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2016) | ||||
20 Oct 1984 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2017) | ||||
31 Dec 1984 | So Many Roads (1965-1995) | ||||
1 Apr 1986 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2020) (note 13) | ||||
26 Jul 1987 | View From The Vault IV (DVD & CD soundtrack) | ||||
18 Sep 1987 | 30 Trips Around The Sun | ||||
2 Apr 1989 | Download Series Vol 9 | ||||
9 Jul 1989 | Giants Stadium 1987, 1989, 1991 Boxed Set (note 4) | ||||
31 Dec 1989 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2012) | ||||
18 Mar 1990 | Spring 1990 (The Other One) | ||||
3 Apr 1990 | Spring 1990 (The Other One) | ||||
19 Oct 1990 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2017) | ||||
22 Jun 1991 | All The Year's Combine (DVD bonus disc) (note 12) | ||||
10 Sep 1991 | 30 Trips Around The Sun | ||||
20 Mar 1992 | 30 Trips Around The Sun (note 7) | ||||
16 Dec 1992 | Dick's Picks Vol 27 | ||||
27 May 1993 | Road Trips Vol 2, No 4 | ||||
15 Oct 1994 | 30 Days Of The Dead (2018) | ||||
4 Jul 2015 | Fare Thee Well (CD and DVD) (note 9) | ||||
Phil Lesh and Friends Recordings | |||||
18 May 2006 | Live At The Warfield | ||||
(Plus live recordings by The Dead, Furthur, Dead & Company, Ratdog, Phil Lesh & Friends etc not listed here. See Grateful Dead Family Discography for a full list.) | |||||
Other Recordings | |||||
Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
1989 | Doorway To The Angels | Juggling Suns | |||
1991 | Knot Live | Slipknot | |||
1993 | Tie Dyed | Freshly Baked | |||
1996 | Dark Star | David Murray Octet | |||
1997 | Jake's Leg | Jake's Leg | |||
1997 | Natural Habitat | Kuli Loach | |||
1997 | Fire On The Mountain Vol 2 | Reggae Celebrates The Grateful Dead (Marcia Griffiths) | |||
2001 | Howling Loochie Brothers | Howling Loochie Brothers | |||
31 Oct 2001 | Trick Or Treat Box Set | String Cheese Incident | |||
2003 | Grateful Guitar | David Cullen | |||
30 Oct 2004 | On The Road: Chicago, IL | String Cheese Incident (note 11) | |||
2006 | Something Red | Craig Einhorn | |||
2006 | Srtandin' On The Road | PJ Elliott | |||
12 May 2006 | 12 Galaxies, San Francisco, CA | New Monsoon | |||
28 Jul 2007 | Fuji Rock Festival, Naeba, Japan | Gov't Mule (note 11) | |||
2008 | 30 Years | Jake's Leg | |||
2008 | Greetinfs From Groovesboro | The Groove | |||
2008 | Funky Freedom | The Gumbo Brothers | |||
2009 | Howie DeWitt | Howie DeWitt | |||
2009 | Yoga Tribute To Grateful Dead | Yoga Pop Ups (note 10) | |||
2010 | Downriverelectric | Boombox | |||
2010 | Blottopia XI Day 1 | Mr Blotto | |||
2011 | Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert: Vol 4 | Bob Weir & Friends | |||
2011 | Jerry Jams for Rex II | STS9 | |||
17 Mar 2011 | Live: Beacon Theater, NYC | Allman Brothers Band (note 11) | |||
4 Aug 2012 | Live: San Rafael, CA | Yonder Mountain String Band (note 11) | |||
2012 | Clown Royal | D-Madness | |||
2012 | D'Eadphibians | D'Amphibiand | |||
2013 | Move Me Brightly | Bob Weir et al (DVD) | |||
7 Dec 2013 | Dos | Grateful Grass | |||
31 Jul 2014 | Live: Washington, DC | Disco Biscuits (note 11) | |||
13 Dec 2014 | Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Vol 16 | Billy & The Kids | |||
7 Mar 2015 | Live: Portland, OR | The Infamous Stringdusters (note 11) | |||
14 May 2015 | Dear Jerry: Celebrating The Music Of Jerry Garcia | Yonder Mountain String Band | |||
2015 | Songs Of Their Own | Yonder Mountain String Band | |||
8 Sep 2015 | Live: Spokane, WA | Jackie Greene (note 11) | |||
2016 | Day Of The Dead | Unknown Mortal Orchestra | |||
2018 | Grateful Dub | Roots of Creation | |||
2019 | Dead Air | The Judy Chops |