My first Dead show...I was 14 and my uncle and his friends took me(after years of making me listen to them). I was fascinated with the audience and blown away by the music. Now I'm 51 with hundreds of shows in my collection and not a day goes by that I don't listen to at least one Dead song!
I saw them a few days later in New Jersey and Jerry took ill but gutted out the show, but his vocals were in rough shape; not as sweet as in this song.....This song didn't make it into the live rotation for the coming years.....
God I wish I had time machine man, I’m so fortunate for the amazing deadheads who recorded every show, but I wish I could’ve been their in the audience looking up at Jerry as he just takes away on a musical journey beyond comprehension. Long Live The Grateful Fucking Dead ❤️💙
Im 58. I saw The Dead from 1983, (the mudshow at Merriweather Post in MD) as my 1st show. Saw the real Dead lineup 120 times and the JGB, JERRY solo on acoustic guitar, solo with Jerry and Robert Hunter. Hunter did all his alternate versions of Jerry's songs, the way Robert conceived them. Almost got to see Bobby and the Midnites. Then. ofcourse Ratdog. Then we saw the Allmans in 1989 and my girlfriend was astonished thatthe Allmans were better than the Dead. That was when Warren Haynes was Dickie's 2nd guitarist before Warren lost his identity and then Derek Trucks, slide-master joined up with Warren and Dickie left the band
Wish he brought this song back later like 80/81 with Brent on melody vocals.. it’s a tough song to sing and play. A lot to it.. one of my favs and different from all the rest.
Such a shame this wasn’t played often.. it would have been a beautiful composition to bring with Brent. But it adds to its beauty that it was only played a handful of times.
Lyrics If I had the world to give, I'd give it to you Long as you live, would you let it fall, or hold it all in your arms? If I had a song to sing, I'd sing it to you As long as you live, lullaby or maybe a plain serenade Wouldn't you laugh, dance, and cry or be afraid at the change you made I may not have the world to give to you But maybe I have a tune or two Only if you let me be your world Could I ever give this world to you But I will give what love I have to give, I will give what love I have to give, I will give what love I have to give, long as I live. If I had a star to give, I'd give it to you Long as you live, would you have the time To watch it shine, watch it shine Or ask for the moon and heaven too? I'd give it to you. Well maybe I've got no star to spare, or anything fine or even rare, Only if you let me be your world, could I ever give this world to you. Could I ever give this world to you.
I used to work at the Agora with uncle Hank (rip) , the exact day and year of my birth, thank you for sharing this, it made my life make alot more sense, I knew something magic was happening, ugh damn
I'm pretty sure this was at either the Allen Theatre or Music Hall. No Agora that I remember. Bobby got sick and didn't come out after the break leading to an awesome space with Jerry and the boys. He did eventually get it together and closed this great show!
Had great seats in that great venue and saw one of my top 3 shows. With Weir having issues before the beginning of the the 2nd set, Jerry took off on a fine jam to open the 2nd set. Then this to close it out... Nice.
Yes, I think you must be right. How he can distort his sound so much and yet sound so like Jerry amazes me. Lovely stuff from Bobby, Phil and the Others too.
@@mattriley3550 While that's all well and good,, this version is so much more emotive, heart-felt and resonates. Like this morning, as I need to visit as I just lost a nephew to cancer last night (Saturday). And who on Friday could not make his son's wedding because of it. 50 years young and such a kind soul, a bright light. No fanning by Jerry will be as beautiful as how he sang that night in Cleveland. Enjoy Red Rocks. Cleveland is where I always go when salvation calls, when redemption's needed, or when I need to be reminded that only love matters in this life.
Great but in a different way, dead and co did a stellar one at deer creek a couple weeks back. Oteils voice is superb, but no one does it just like Jerry so I understand.
Gotta say -- and I know I'll get my arse flamed for this, but . . . as much as I often enjoyed those synth-and-MIDI-laden "Space" jams in the later years, I'll always be partial to the earlier extended jams that consisted of nothing but the "real" instruments -- that interaction, so delicate yet intense, outward-bound/upward-thrusting yet rooted in a kind of introspective spiritual journeying that somehow promised to both fearlessly explore the unknown and created a space of solace and safety, the sensual and the spiritual melded so perfectly . . . it never quite sounded the same after all the "gimmicks" started coming into play. Jus' my opinion, of course. . . .
Had close up seats for this. Excellent show. Bobby had some problems at the break and didn't come back for the start of 2nd set. He did make it back and this show stands out for me as a Fav. Allen Theatre ?
That was one amazing show, beginning to end. Opening the second set with a jam without Weir was beautiful! No offence Bob, I think you were a bit under the weather that night.
The only thing I have to say about this song is it's a shame that there were a handful of really brilliant tunes that the Dead had, but never developed for regular stage play - for whatever reason. I think Garcia had very strong opinions about whether or not a particular song should be played live regularly. These were all mostly songs which did not lend themselves to what eventually became the pacing of and workload limit of the band. He felt that "Cosmic Charlie" for example, simply could not be played as written, in a way which didn't involve a certain amount of added effort that to him, felt like a heavy lift each time it was attempted. Not that he was a lazy performer- it was more about the eventual groove they needed to maintain the specific musical juggling and counter point that became their source of live inspiration. Charlie has three different sections and changing vocal harmonics and rythms and simply cannot be fitted to do anything else than what it does. It HAS to go to this peculiar spot and then turn and go right to the other specific thing and then the vocals pitch up into some weird interval and pretty soon - if you're not REALLY on top of it, it will crash down - because you can't escape into some dittybop noodling to cover it. It's DOA. And Garcia never liked that kind of performing. Exactitude on stage was the antithesis of improvisation. This song - "If I Had..." Is one of my favs. But just listen to it. Not quite the same thing as the "Charlie' problem, but more about Garcia not wanting to have to all of a sudden sing these rather difficult passages. Just a guess - but this has GOT to be the number one Garcia song in the repetoire in terms of largest written vocal range. It probably made him strain to much or even sing incorrectly.
With Cosmic Charlie, Garcia actually said that with a lot of the early songs that he and Hunter hadn't really figured out songwriting well yet. And that it was impossible to get a breath in between verses.
I remember reading something about this tune that the guys liked it but the vocal changes were difficult for Jerry and he didn't like the outcome when he sang it. Lyrically it is a great song. To be honest I am surprised it hasn't been covered by more female vocalists where the range may be a little easier
I agree. Maybe it was written in the wrong time period. If it was an early 70s song. Maybe he would have been able to sing it with more confidence. When I first heard this song, I searched for all the live recordings. And came to the same conclusion early on. It was just to much. I hope a rehearsal or demo comes out some day, because I’d love to see the writing process. What was involved. What was left out? Still a great tune. I’m surprised it hasn’t been covered by more artists. One of Garcia/hunters best.
Even though oteil isn’t Jerry he does Jerry justice and respect every time he plays it.... people can say what they want about the dead and Company but I think the real magic is in the fact that Jerry’s music and the greatful dead’s music is living on for another generation to appreciate it
fuck those guys anymore....nothing personal........money- hungry- NOT- anarchist -like -Jerry -morphed -out- guys..........am sure it sounded real...but....it was just margarine....and technical skill. And music living on? How bout....we start taking up our instruments more often as a way of life........and keep this folk music alive...the old fashioned way..... just had to.. not sorry though
If I had the world to give, I'd give it to you Long as you live, would you let it fall, or hold it all in your arms? If I had a song to sing, I'd sing it to you As long as you live, lullaby or maybe a plain serenade Wouldn't you laugh, dance, and cry or be afraid at the change you made I may not have the world to give to you But maybe I have a tune or two Only if you let me be your world Could I ever give this world to you But I will give what love I have to give, I will give what love I have to give, I will give what love I have to give, long as I live. If I had a star to give, I'd give it to you Long as you live, would you have the time To watch it shine, watch it shine Or ask for the moon and heaven too? I'd give it to you. Well maybe I've got no star to spare, or anything fine or even rare, Only if you let me be your world, could I ever give this world to you. Could I ever give this world to you.
They really should’ve kept working on this song and kept it in rotation because it’s such a beautiful melody and I can tell that for whatever reason at least this version didn’t seem to be polished the way they preferred their music to be.A bit wonky but nonetheless it’s so good that they should have kept performing it.
Yeah this chord progression Ab- C lends very well to using c minor pentatonic on the Ab and then C mixolydian or major pentatonic on the C - it’s a great tension with the Eb - E natural - just try not to hit E natural over the Ab lol! You can also combine notes of both into one huge scale (C-D-Eb-E-F-F#-G-Ab-Bb-C)
Jerry DID give us the world. It is just such a shame....that soooo many.......could not form their own mystic world.....without expecting HIM to do it for em all the time. .....just my old school dead head opinion.....fans.......fame..........the heal me jesus types........killed his spirit...he gave all he had.....maybe thats why he stopped playing it......cuz.......he had already given it...and it was never enough
What's that sound like a mewing cat?! Had to stop the vid to check if it was som'n else in the house. It's not like that sound makes you want to go out and buy it. A little late for this one, anyway, eh. But yeah, may prevent someone from stealing, tho know it's not the stinkin thinkun here
Could they play this song any slower? The first time i saw The Dead i was 13 and i could not wait to see them wow i almost fell asleep they played every song that night as slow as this one two days later i saw Frank Zappa and his band Holy Shit Zappa was Great !!!!!!!!! But i still like the Dead i saw them about 6 times i only thought one of them was a great show
My first Dead show...I was 14 and my uncle and his friends took me(after years of making me listen to them). I was fascinated with the audience and blown away by the music. Now I'm 51 with hundreds of shows in my collection and not a day goes by that I don't listen to at least one Dead song!
IWT (& totally did not appreciate hearing this great song)
awe, like 'Me and my Uncle'! Ha, im 56!
my 1st show as well...
I saw them a few days later in New Jersey and Jerry took ill but gutted out the show, but his vocals were in rough shape; not as sweet as in this song.....This song didn't make it into the live rotation for the coming years.....
@@josephsheehan7220 to put it mildly. Three shows I think?
Such a distinctly '70s type of song. That kind of song that evokes a sunset over a lake.
Colors and All, pure beauty
God I wish I had time machine man, I’m so fortunate for the amazing deadheads who recorded every show, but I wish I could’ve been their in the audience looking up at Jerry as he just takes away on a musical journey beyond comprehension. Long Live The Grateful Fucking Dead ❤️💙
Im 58. I saw The Dead from 1983, (the mudshow at Merriweather Post in MD) as my 1st show. Saw the real Dead lineup 120 times and the JGB, JERRY solo on acoustic guitar, solo with Jerry and Robert Hunter. Hunter did all his alternate versions of Jerry's songs, the way Robert conceived them. Almost got to see Bobby and the Midnites. Then. ofcourse Ratdog. Then we saw the Allmans in 1989 and my girlfriend was astonished thatthe Allmans were better than the Dead. That was when Warren Haynes was Dickie's 2nd guitarist before Warren lost his identity and then Derek Trucks, slide-master joined up with Warren and Dickie left the band
YEP - I was able to see alot of shows in the 80's but the things I missed - LOL. Jerry was just something different. He was CAPTAIN TRIPS FOR SURE!
You mind if I record this…I dont care once I play it Im done with it
This was my wedding song. Beautiful song.
mine too... :) Divorced now, but the wedding was Epic! LOL Cheers!
Cant even put into words how much this song means, cudos to you
mine too and we just divorced :( she never did understand what it meant.....
Mine too
@@chetrok1 my birthday
Always loved this song. Wish they had played it more.
One of my favorite Dead tunes ever. Dont get why they stopped playing it. So much emotion
This needs to be a Dave’s Picks release. I love that sound. Pure beauty.
Classic show/performance. Had the bootleg since I was a teen in the '80s.
❤❤love is love, it knows no bounds the power that comes with it, this song is the expression of that feeling, the words you can’t say ❤️❤️
This is such a great song. God I miss Jerry!
I am obsessed with this song right now. So beautiful
My boyfriend dedicated this to me before he passed away 😢 he loved Jerry and the Dead ❤️ miss them both 💔
hug
charlie .something ❤️
He meant it.
Very sorry 4 your loss. Ours too. Bless you all, each and every one.
So sorry. God bless.
Definitely in my top 10 Dead songs and for this I give this page a follow
WOW... I'd forgotten ALL about this song! So glad it came back! Jerry, your legacy lives on.
Wish he brought this song back later like 80/81 with Brent on melody vocals.. it’s a tough song to sing and play. A lot to it.. one of my favs and different from all the rest.
Brent’s B3 would sound awesome on this.
I agree, this would have been great for Brent to sing.
Was much more JGB kinda tune but would have suited brents vocals
I like Brent vocals but I dont know how well they would fit. This best as a JGB tune
Such a shame this wasn’t played often.. it would have been a beautiful composition to bring with Brent. But it adds to its beauty that it was only played a handful of times.
The best song from Shakedown Street. This is up there with Must Have Been The Roses and Comes A Time as my favorite Garcia Hunter ballads.
Cruising with my homies back in the day with this playing LOUD as we were burning and jamming down the backroads
This might be the most beautiful song they’ve ever done. I pray Bobby drops one this summer
crying my eyes out! So beautiful.
Same here, brother/sister! His voice is just trembling with emotion and that guitar solo...incredible
This moves every cell in my soul
@@schmamazon I was born on that day, my moms fucking awesome
My wedding song ❤
Me too.
Oh how I love Bobby's slide. The second solo absolutely rips
Lyrics
If I had the world to give, I'd give it to you
Long as you live, would you let it fall, or hold it all in your arms?
If I had a song to sing, I'd sing it to you
As long as you live, lullaby or maybe a plain serenade
Wouldn't you laugh, dance, and cry or be afraid at the change you made
I may not have the world to give to you
But maybe I have a tune or two
Only if you let me be your world
Could I ever give this world to you
But I will give what love I have to give,
I will give what love I have to give,
I will give what love I have to give, long as I live.
If I had a star to give, I'd give it to you
Long as you live, would you have the time
To watch it shine, watch it shine
Or ask for the moon and heaven too? I'd give it to you.
Well maybe I've got no star to spare, or anything fine or even rare,
Only if you let me be your world, could I ever give this world to you.
Could I ever give this world to you.
A 💎 gem....thanks.
I used to work at the Agora with uncle Hank (rip) , the exact day and year of my birth, thank you for sharing this, it made my life make alot more sense, I knew something magic was happening, ugh damn
I'm pretty sure this was at either the Allen Theatre or Music Hall. No Agora that I remember. Bobby got sick and didn't come out after the break leading to an awesome space with Jerry and the boys. He did eventually get it together and closed this great show!
I was @ this show. Music hall. RIP Hank and best to Henry & family
Keith Shaw I learned alot of good from Hank, he was a sincere man, and thank you for the respect he deserved nothing less, much appreciated
@@chetrok1 I kept in touch with Jr. until he got married
@Killerhands, hit me up @ keithshawforpresident2024@gmail.com
jerry, you are the man. period. thx for all the great music!
giantflyingturtles im sure he'll see this comment.. Lol *sarcasm*
This might be one of the most moving performances i've ever heard, something about jerrys voice just chokes me up
Beautiful ❤
u2
Always Loved This tune & this live version especially. Sadly they only played it 3 times...
Had great seats in that great venue and saw one of my top 3 shows. With Weir having issues before the beginning of the the 2nd set, Jerry took off on a fine jam to open the 2nd set. Then this to close it out... Nice.
Tears of Love only. None from Sorrow. Always.love as always
Miss you dad...
Beautiful version. I love it!! It sounds like they were starting to jam into Cryptical Envelopment towards the end of the video.
Beautiful song
A super show. Thank you.
Bobs slide and jerrys lead sound really amazing
If there is a better version of WTG , I want to hear it , till then we have this
Yes, I think you must be right. How he can distort his sound so much and yet sound so like Jerry amazes me. Lovely stuff from Bobby, Phil and the Others too.
8-30-78 is my favorite. Gets pretty nuts at the end with Jerry fanning for like a minute straight.
@@mattriley3550 While that's all well and good,, this version is so much more emotive, heart-felt and resonates. Like this morning, as I need to visit as I just lost a nephew to cancer last night (Saturday). And who on Friday could not make his son's wedding because of it. 50 years young and such a kind soul, a bright light. No fanning by Jerry will be as beautiful as how he sang that night in Cleveland. Enjoy Red Rocks. Cleveland is where I always go when salvation calls, when redemption's needed, or when I need to be reminded that only love matters in this life.
Great but in a different way, dead and co did a stellar one at deer creek a couple weeks back. Oteils voice is superb, but no one does it just like Jerry so I understand.
Not better, but certainly different - ruclips.net/video/iiio-al9oTk/видео.html
Very nice
Gotta say -- and I know I'll get my arse flamed for this, but . . . as much as I often enjoyed those synth-and-MIDI-laden "Space" jams in the later years, I'll always be partial to the earlier extended jams that consisted of nothing but the "real" instruments -- that interaction, so delicate yet intense, outward-bound/upward-thrusting yet rooted in a kind of introspective spiritual journeying that somehow promised to both fearlessly explore the unknown and created a space of solace and safety, the sensual and the spiritual melded so perfectly . . . it never quite sounded the same after all the "gimmicks" started coming into play. Jus' my opinion, of course. . . .
Absolutely brilliant and inspired !
I fuggin' love Bob's guitar on this track.
Had close up seats for this. Excellent show. Bobby had some problems at the break and didn't come back for the start of 2nd set. He did make it back and this show stands out for me as a Fav. Allen Theatre ?
really great version of "if i had the world to give"
giantflyingturtles how many versions were there??
i think this is 2 of the 2 live versions of this song
It was performed live 3 times:
8/30/78 Red Rocks
10/17/78 Winterland
11/20/78 Cleveland
+Jeff Lester Was this the show where some weirdo lady wonders on stage and asked Jerry for banjo lessons?
Trollzungolo 3 of 3
totally awesome
That was one amazing show, beginning to end. Opening the second set with a jam without Weir was beautiful! No offence Bob, I think you were a bit under the weather that night.
i am not worthy
My birthday, I love you Mom
If I stare at this long enough I can see him move, of course I’m tripping too. Seriously help me!!
The only thing I have to say about this song is it's a shame that there were a handful of really brilliant tunes that the Dead had, but never developed for regular stage play - for whatever reason. I think Garcia had very strong opinions about whether or not a particular song should be played live regularly. These were all mostly songs which did not lend themselves to what eventually became the pacing of and workload limit of the band. He felt that "Cosmic Charlie" for example, simply could not be played as written, in a way which didn't involve a certain amount of added effort that to him, felt like a heavy lift each time it was attempted. Not that he was a lazy performer- it was more about the eventual groove they needed to maintain the specific musical juggling and counter point that became their source of live inspiration. Charlie has three different sections and changing vocal harmonics and rythms and simply cannot be fitted to do anything else than what it does. It HAS to go to this peculiar spot and then turn and go right to the other specific thing and then the vocals pitch up into some weird interval and pretty soon - if you're not REALLY on top of it, it will crash down - because you can't escape into some dittybop noodling to cover it. It's DOA. And Garcia never liked that kind of performing. Exactitude on stage was the antithesis of improvisation. This song - "If I Had..." Is one of my favs. But just listen to it. Not quite the same thing as the "Charlie' problem, but more about Garcia not wanting to have to all of a sudden sing these rather difficult passages. Just a guess - but this has GOT to be the number one Garcia song in the repetoire in terms of largest written vocal range. It probably made him strain to much or even sing incorrectly.
With Cosmic Charlie, Garcia actually said that with a lot of the early songs that he and Hunter hadn't really figured out songwriting well yet. And that it was impossible to get a breath in between verses.
I remember reading something about this tune that the guys liked it but the vocal changes were difficult for Jerry and he didn't like the outcome when he sang it. Lyrically it is a great song. To be honest I am surprised it hasn't been covered by more female vocalists where the range may be a little easier
I agree. Maybe it was written in the wrong time period. If it was an early 70s song. Maybe he would have been able to sing it with more confidence. When I first heard this song, I searched for all the live recordings. And came to the same conclusion early on. It was just to much. I hope a rehearsal or demo comes out some day, because I’d love to see the writing process. What was involved. What was left out? Still a great tune. I’m surprised it hasn’t been covered by more artists. One of Garcia/hunters best.
As much as we love Garcia, he prevented the band from playing so many songs that post GD bands were able to play effortlessly. And it's a shame.
That’s probably why you hardly ever got a full version of terrapin station as well.
puff was here
Dead and co played this last night in Columbus
Jose Luna Jr ...magic happened in columbus.
It was beautiful
Hard to imagine a Jerry song w/o Jerry.
Even though oteil isn’t Jerry he does Jerry justice and respect every time he plays it.... people can say what they want about the dead and Company but I think the real magic is in the fact that Jerry’s music and the greatful dead’s music is living on for another generation to appreciate it
fuck those guys anymore....nothing personal........money- hungry- NOT- anarchist -like -Jerry -morphed -out- guys..........am sure it sounded real...but....it was just margarine....and technical skill.
And music living on? How bout....we start taking up our instruments more often as a way of life........and keep this folk music alive...the old fashioned way.....
just had to.. not sorry though
I smoke ganja and miss Jerry e'ryday.
perfect. me too
Brother from another Mother.
A year before i was born near Cleveland my dad would not take me to shows for quite a few years yet ( obviously ) lol
If I had the world to give, I'd give it to you
Long as you live, would you let it fall, or hold it all in your arms?
If I had a song to sing, I'd sing it to you
As long as you live, lullaby or maybe a plain serenade
Wouldn't you laugh, dance, and cry or be afraid at the change you made
I may not have the world to give to you
But maybe I have a tune or two
Only if you let me be your world
Could I ever give this world to you
But I will give what love I have to give,
I will give what love I have to give,
I will give what love I have to give, long as I live.
If I had a star to give, I'd give it to you
Long as you live, would you have the time
To watch it shine, watch it shine
Or ask for the moon and heaven too? I'd give it to you.
Well maybe I've got no star to spare, or anything fine or even rare,
Only if you let me be your world, could I ever give this world to you.
Could I ever give this world to you.
my friend bob is so sick, yo
goodconcert
They really should’ve kept working on this song and kept it in rotation because it’s such a beautiful melody and I can tell that for whatever reason at least this version didn’t seem to be polished the way they preferred their music to be.A bit wonky but nonetheless it’s so good that they should have kept performing it.
Couldn't agree more. Cheers brother
The final live performance of this song...
No one does it like Jerry!!!
Rippin jerry solo..
My favorite tune but Red rocks was the best!Augy,San Diego
id give it to you, long as you live
This was the last time they played it.
5:15 any guitar players that are also completely mind BLOWN by that solo?? What the fuck scale is that
Yeah this chord progression Ab- C lends very well to using c minor pentatonic on the Ab and then C mixolydian or major pentatonic on the C - it’s a great tension with the Eb - E natural - just try not to hit E natural over the Ab lol! You can also combine notes of both into one huge scale (C-D-Eb-E-F-F#-G-Ab-Bb-C)
Genius 😎
thebest
Was this the show where some goofy lady wonders on stage and asks Jerry if he can give her some banjo lessons? 🤔
Jerry DID give us the world. It is just such a shame....that soooo many.......could not form their own mystic world.....without expecting HIM to do it for em all the time. .....just my old school dead head opinion.....fans.......fame..........the heal me jesus types........killed his spirit...he gave all he had.....maybe thats why he stopped playing it......cuz.......he had already given it...and it was never enough
Can someone take that slide from Bobby
IWT . AND I am the 420th to 'like' (love) the song on this thread. Just sayin'
I feel like this song shoulda been a jgb tune instead, like I'll take a melody or run for the roses and maybe jer woulda done it more...
What's that sound like a mewing cat?! Had to stop the vid to check if it was som'n else in the house. It's not like that sound makes you want to go out and buy it. A little late for this one, anyway, eh. But yeah, may prevent someone from stealing, tho know it's not the stinkin thinkun here
Bob's slide? Yeah, I'm not a fan. I don't get why others love it. As a musician, it pains my ears.
4 thumbs down. Who are the 4 worst people in the world?
😆
Was this the one where some goofy weirdo woman wondered on stage asking Jerry for banjo lessons? 🤔
Could they play this song any slower? The first time i saw The Dead i was 13 and i could not wait to see them wow i almost fell asleep they played every song that night as slow as this one two days later i saw Frank Zappa and his band Holy Shit Zappa was Great !!!!!!!!! But i still like the Dead i saw them about 6 times i only thought one of them was a great show
Jerry loved to fuck our hearts