The Music Never Stopped Page #7

Dianne, there are legitimate

concerns about sending Gabriel

into that kind of unpredictable,

foreign environment.

Yes, but the environment Gabriel

wakes up in every morning

is more foreign to him

than a Grateful Dead concert.

We can control that environment.

Mr. Sawyer, you're in no condition

to ensure Gabriel's well-being.

A coronary patient

escorting a severe amnesiac

to a Grateful Dead concert?

Under the circumstances...

It's notjust for Gabriel.

Look, I lost my boy for 20 years.

That's my fault, and I know that.

Even after we found him,

we thought he was lost.

And he's had surgery,

physical therapy,

every maintenance drug

known to man.

None of it did a thing.

But when he hears

a Grateful Dead song,

he comes back to us.

You've all seen it.

I know I'm the last guy in the world

you'd peg as a Deadhead,

and, believe me,

if I could pick another band

that would bring my boy

to life, I would.

But I've learned every

Grateful Dead song, every lyric,

because it's the only way

I can talk to Gabriel.

Now, I am 65 years old,

and, yes, I'm sick,

and I need to have

a conversation with my son.

I think I went to high school

with that guy.

I don't think you know him, pal.

Hey, old-timer, old-timer.

You should get a t-shirt.

They're 100% hemp.

No, thanks.

What's so funny?

That's funny.

You think that's funny?

Yeah, Julie, look at this hat.

Uh-oh. Grandpa's comin'...

Oh, the Dead!

Look over there.

That's the bootleg section.

We have to get a tape of this show.

When are they coming on?

The Dead!

Where's Pigpen?

I wonder where Pigpen is.

Pigpen! Pigpen!

Pigpen! Pigpen!

Maybe he's sick or something.

Oh, he parties a lot.

Pigpen's not with the Dead anymore.

What do you mean not with them?

What, did he get busted

or something?

No. He died, pal.

That's awful.

That's Jerry Garcia.

That's Phil Lesh.

I wonder where Pigpen is.

Ladies and gentlemen...

the Grateful Dead!

The Dead! The Dead!

We want the Dead!

Truckin'

Got my chips cashed in

I'm truckin'

like the doo-dah man

Together

more or less in line

Just keep truckin' on

Arrows of neon and flashing marquees

out on Main Street

Ohicago, New York, Detroit,

and it's all on the same street

Your typical city involved

in a typical daydream

Hang it up and see

what tomorrow brings

Sometimes the light's

all shinin' on me

Other times, I can barely see

Lately it occurred to me

What a long

strange trip it's been

Must be getting early

Olocks are running late

Paint by number morning sky

Looks so phony...

It's weird.

I never heard this song before.

Light a candle, curse the glare...

Maybe it's a new song.

It's all right...

Maybe.

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by...

Dad.

You're the greatest.

I see you've got your list out

Say your piece and get out

Yes, I get the gist of it, but

it's all right...

That was fantastic!

It was...

Ah, I had the time of my life.

It blew my mind.

Me, too.

I mean, I'm always

gonna remember this.

What do you want to hear next?

Um, Box of Rain?

Oh, uh, put on Ripple.

That's a great one.

Yeah.

They're so great.

They just...

They play what's in the air.

They play the moment.

Yeah. I know what you mean.

They're trippy.

Yeah.

If my words did glow

They're trippy.

With the gold of sunshine

and my tunes

were played on the harp

unstrung

would you hear my voice...

You're right. They don'tjust...

They don'tjust play

the notes on the page.

No.

No, they play what's in the air,

you know?

Yeah.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

The thoughts are broken

Perhaps they're better

left unsung

I don't know...

don't really care

I will survive

I will survive

I will survive

I don't remember the last time

I stayed out this late.

Me neither.

I had a wonderful time tonight.

Yeah.

Ohh.

Okay. Good night, pal.

Good night, Dad.

Gabriel, what are you doing?

I'm looking for something.

What are you looking for?

Gabriel, honey, we need to go.

I don't know what he's looking for.

Gabriel...

You're missing your father.

What do you mean?

Dad comes every day at 10 A.M.

Honey...

He can't come anymore.

Your father passed away.

We're going now to say goodbye.

What?

He... He was only, like, 50.

No, Gabriel. He was 65.

As a last rite,

Henry requested that we play

one of his favorite songs,

and he asked that you all

take a moment

and listen to the music

and enjoy it as he did.

All right.

I see you've got your list out

Say your piece and get out

Yes, I get the gist of it, but

it's all right

Sorry that you feel that way

Only thing there is to say

Every silver lining's got a

Here comes the chorus!

Touch of grey

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive

It's a lesson to me

the Ables and the Bakers and the Cs

ABCs

We all must face

and try to keep a little grace...

Mom, you know what song this is?

No, Gabe. What song is it?

It's Touch of Grey,

the Grateful Dead.

You know when

I first heard this song?

No, Gabe.

Why don't you tell me?

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive

The shoe is on the hand it fits

There's really nothing much to it

Whistle through your teeth and spit, 'cause

It's all right

Oh, well, a touch of grey

kind of suits you anyway

That was all I had to say

It's all right

I will get by

All the kids, they want today

All they ever think about's

about summer

It's about summer

All the kids, they want today

look you in the eye and say it's okay

It's about summer

It's about summer

Thoughtful and patient

they easily open their mind

through the eyes of a child

This world is truly divine

divine

All the kids, they want today

the world's problems go away

It's about summer

It's about summer

All the neighborhood cats and dogs

all wanna get along in the summer

It's all about summer

It's about

It's about summer

one another

and one another

It's about

the summer

It's about summer

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