Lyr Req: The Story that the Crow Told Me

Subject: Garcia/Grisman, Cohen's notes
From: Gary Wickboldt
Date: 01 Nov 96 - 08:53 AM

In his excellent notes to the newest Garcia/Grisman release, "Shady Grove," John Cohen discusses Jerry's early interest in Old-Time music and cites examples of how this influence seeped into the Dead's music. For instance, in the song "Uncle John's Band" there is the line "it's the same story the crow told me..." Cohen states that this comes from an old song "The Story that the Crow Told Me." This is news to me. Does anyone have any knowlege of this song?

The recording, a collection of acoustic renderings of traditional songs, is wonderful.

Gary Wickboldt

Subject: RE: Garcia/Grisman, Cohen's notes
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 03 Nov 96 - 10:28 PM

Hi-

Not one I'm familar with. I'll try to locate John and ask him.