Lyrics: Crawford, Downing
Music: Crawford, Downing
Played by Jerry with Donna Godchaux in the Jerry Garcia Band in 1976. Originally recorded by The Mighty Clouds of Joy and later covered by Gloria Gaynor.
Chorus ANotes
Take a load off your mind
Ride the mighty glory
Listen to my story
Ride the mighty high
Take a load off your mind
Ride the mighty glory
Listen to my story
Ride the mighty high
Take a load off your feet
Hear what I'm saying
Hear what I'm saying
It will set your mind at ease
I was a lonely man (note 1)
A lonely man indeed
God took all my troubles (note 2)
Yes he did, he set me free
[chorus A]
He led me to discover
The man that I could be
Let him be your leader
He's so good he'll set you free
Listen to my story
Listen to my plea
Let him be your leader
He will set your mind at ease (note 3)
[chorus A]
Chorus B
Come on and ride the mighty high
Come on and ride the mighty high
Come on and ride the mighty high
Come on and ride the mighty high
[chorus A]
[chorus B]
[chorus A]
[chorus B]
| Jerry Garcia Recordings | |||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
| 11 Sep 1976 | Don't Let Go | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| 8 Nov 1976 | Garcia Live Volume 7 | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| Nov 1976 | Garcia Live Volume 17 | Jerry Garcia Band | |||
| studio 1978 | Cats Under The Stars | Jerry Garcia Band (note 4) | |||
| Other Recordings | |||||
| 2020 | Spirit | The Garcia Project | |||