Grateful Dead - Hell In A Bucket Lyrics






Well I was drinking last night with a biker
And I showed him a picture of you
I said "pal, get to know her, you'll like her"
Seemed like the least I could do

'Cause when he's charging his chopper
Up and down your carpeted halls
You will think me by contrast quite proper
Never mind how I stumble and fall
Never mind how I stumble and fall

You imagine sipping champagne from your boot (note 1)
For a taste of your elegant pride
I may be going to hell in a bucket
But at least I'm enjoying the ride
At least I'm enjoying the ride
Yeah at least I'm enjoying the ride

Ahh miss sweetie little soft-core pretender
Somehow baby got hard as it gets
With her black leather chrome spiked suspenders
And her chair and her whip and her pets

Well we know you're the reincarnation
Of the ravenous Catherine the Great
And we know how you love your ovations
And the Z-rated scenes you create
And the Z-rated scenes you create

You analyse me, attempt to despise me
And you laugh when I stumble and fall
There may come a day I will dance on your grave
If unable to dance I will crawl across it
Unable to dance I will crawl
Yeah, unable to dance I'll crawl

You must really consider the circus
'Cause it just might be your kind of zoo
I can't think of a place that's more perfect
For a person as perfect as you

And it's not like I'm leaving you lonely
'Cause I wouldn't know where to begin
But I know that you'll think of me only
When the snakes come marching in
When the snakes come marching in

Ride, ride, ride, ride
At least I'm enjoying the ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride
At least I'm enjoying the ride
Ride, ride, ride
At least I'm enjoying the ride

Played regularly by the Grateful Dead after its introduction in 1983. More recently played by Bob Weir with Ratdog

The following verse was apparently written by John Barlow for use in the song, but not in the event used by Bob Weir:

And while you were saying your mantra
I was humping your very best friend
And comparing myself to Sinatra
'Cause I did it my way in her end

David Gans posted the following additional verse from a rehearsal tape on 24 Jan 1983:

All those noises that come from the bedroom
Are so hard to explain to the guests
Whatever's in there should be fed soon
When they're hungry, they're unpleasant pests





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  1. T.... M....

    Bob Weir was always so handsome/sexy. Even when he was in his 40s he had the perfect everyman/hot Dad face. He's like the Dennis Quaid or Bill Paxton of rock.

  2. D.... F....

    You're all deranged. This IS the Grateful Dead epitomized.

  3. S.... A....

    Bob looks like Chevy Chase in this

  4. k.... ....

    Damn is that the Blackboard in Bakersfield...😅

  5. D.... B....

    Stupidest video ever.

  6. C.... S....

    The biker chick next to Jerry is oddly hot.

  7. Z.... C....

    Well I was drinkin' last night with a biker
    And I showed him a picture of you
    I said, "Pal get to know her, you'll like her
    Seemed like the least I could do.
    'Cause when he's chargin' his chopper
    Up and down your carpeted halls
    You will think I am dressed up quite proper
    Never mind how I stumble and fall.
    You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot
    For taste of your elegant pride
    I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe
    But at least I'm enjoying the ride, at least I'll enjoy the ride.
    'Cause you're a sweet little softcore pretender
    Somehow, babe, it got as hot as it gets
    With her black leather and gold spike suspenders
    And your chain, your black whip and pets.
    Well we know you're the reincarnation
    Of the infamous Catherine the Great
    And we know how you love the ovation
    And the scene that it seems to create.
    You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot
    For taste of your elegant pride
    I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe
    But at least I'm enjoying the ride, at least I'll enjoy the ride.
    You analyze me, tend to despise me
    You laugh when I stumble and fall
    There may come a say when I'll dance on your grave
    Unable to dance I'll still crawl across it
    Unable to dance I'll still crawl
    Unable to dance I'll still crawl
    Unable to dance I'll crawl.
    You must really consider the circus
    It just might be your kind of zoo
    I can't think of a place that's more perfect
    For a person as perfect as you.
    And it's not like I'm leaving you lonely
    'Cause I wouldn't know where to begin
    Well I know you wake up here only
    When the snakes come marching in.
    You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot
    For taste of your elegant pride
    I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe
    But at least I'm enjoying the ride, at least I'll enjoy the ride.
    Ride, ride, ride
    Ride, ride, ride
    Ride, ride, ride
    At least I'll enjoy the ride.
    At least I'll enjoy the ride.
    At least I'll enjoy the ride.

  8. o.... o....

    ok boomer

  9. L.... S....

    Jerry sounds sloppy as fuck on the recording, probably just as high in the video, and Bob looks spun out on acid.

  10. g.... r....

    Wow they only showed Jerry 4 times . Now I see where hang Mayer gets it from .

  11. E.... M....

    and Jerry couldn't give less of a shit

  12. K.... M....

    She got a face-full of Phil at the end there!

  13. B.... L....

    champagne after a boof just doesn't sit well unless its from a *YAHOO*, sorry we ATE THE YELLOW SNOW

  14. j.... b....

    I, too, just saw this for the first time. I love hell in a bucket. Kind of what I pictured.

  15. E.... B....

    I love that YouTube suggests this to me when I come home at sunrise. Also , let's be honest, if you call a taxi and Devil Billy and Devil Mickey show up in a convertible... TAKE THAT RIDE!

  16. C.... ....

    Well that was, interesting.

  17. E.... H....

    I dont know how I feel

  18. S.... W....

    I cant believe iv never seen this video! Thanks for the upload!

  19. T.... W....

    Wow Ive never seen this before 🤯

  20. L.... S....

    Kinda makes you feel like everyone should hve a pet duck.

  21. S.... T....

    It may be cheesy but they all look like they had a hell of a time making it

  22. R.... ....

    Didn’t know they had a music video of this. Nice.

  23. *.... s....

    Corney for the Dead

  24. B.... S....

    Jesus Christ.

  25. M.... M....

    How did I live through the 80's and 90's and never see this...??

  26. 5.... W....

    I really wish I hadn't seen this.

  27. 1.... ....

    the cocaine years....

  28. G.... R....

    The time Bob Weir became David Lee Roth and Mick Jagger all in one fukin day 🤦🏻‍♂️

  29. D.... G....

    This is HORRIBLE.

  30. R.... ....

    I never knew that Chevy Chase was in the dead!!

  31. M.... D....

    Jerry at the bars. Yes. Henison and ex. Go get em boys

  32. J.... C....

    I saw this tour on the bill the dead Tom petty bob Dillon Buffalo ny July 4th

  33. T.... ....

    Bob, Jerry and the boys never fail to put a huge smile on my face.

    T.... ....

    They just never had a single *uck to give and that's why they're great and the absolute best!

  34. K.... C....

    Good thing they didn’t do a lot of these

  35. R.... ....

    I'm surprised Weir allowed that young lady in the leather in his video, she's prettier then him. Oh yeah she most likely was underaged! And drugged! Such a LUCKY CHICK

  36. n.... ....

    How the fuck have I never seen this video?? Awesome!
    “Who are the Grateful Dead, And why do they keep following me?”

  37. I.... ....

    The costume and scenery somehow make Phil seem right at home lol

    I.... ....

    InfamousMedia uncle chill and brent definitely fit the look

  38. S.... V....

    I thought there was a deviation in the scene and then, there I was again. Dead, and the Grateful Dead. Hot.

    Catchy.
    Like a play with the Little Rock whip,
    and catching the lies and the spies.
    The pouring the wine is fine it is said
    and having more than one share of the pie.
    Having more than a share of pie.

    Ok. lyricist.
    Then interupted. The youTube adds another sell job ad. Pathetic youTube. Here all the 5G liars wanting to sell us wants that destroy our needs, a basic planetary spaceship that works for we the people.
    Word.

    SAV. 2019 on the campaign trail.
    Not capitalist
    Not socialist
    Not taking liberties
    Not taking freedom for granted
    Willing to be charitable, even to a fault.
    And have a vision, and occasionally be dead right, gratefully dead, and see really the ripple in still water.

    -------------------

    To nellie, jazz, and a great weekly reader.
    Good knight and good luck.
    (Excepted for Davids...Listen all you David named...
    "Goliaths, those take a slingshot, not some cheap shot with a beer." "And pay attention. Dates are rare, good ones are jools.")

  39. D.... D....

    Goin' to hell in a bucket for fuckin' a duck!

  40. C.... t....

    Bob Weir doing his best Huey Lewis😬. 1/2 of me wishes I never saw this and the other half is like, how did I never see this until just now!??!!

  41. T.... T....

    Nothing beat a dead show........They were so much fun.

  42. L.... H....

    Sweet, sweet notes of Jerry's dragon

  43. x.... ....

    police on a joy ride

  44. S.... L....

    This is more pathetic than it was 32 years ago. How embarrassing. They look like fools selling out to MTV. Bring on the gate crashers! Bring on the nitrous tanks! Let's get banned from every great venue!

  45. M.... S....

    I always thought they believed in God and Jesus

    M.... S....

    Whats you point? I mean does something in this video contradict that thought?

    M.... S....

    Steven
    St. Steven lyrics , and the fact they are basically admitting that they are not only going to hell, but also “enjoying the ride”..... I guess it just really surprised me to see the contradiction of messages ....

  46. f.... ....

    Cocaine's a helluva drug.

  47. c.... .....

    is it just me or does bobby say, "for a taste of your elegant pie"?

    c.... .....

    The woman was a excellent cook . Bobby loves homemade apple pie. Let's leave it at that

    c.... .....

    Some think its pride some think its pie lol

  48. e.... ....

    I thought Bill K. Was
    Ron Jeremy for a second 🤔

  49. J.... B....

    Best ,worst , video ever !

  50. K.... A....

    It’s amazing how many really great bands put out some really bad stuff in the mid to late 80s trying to learn how to adapt to the new age of video.

    K.... A....

    The GD Doing lowbrow stuff for the record Comp keep them out of debt . We need a Video? OK. Get us a duck and a Bar piano and lots a champagne a Cadi some Domix and well will do it . Great when can you start . GD Tomorrow

  51. D.... F....

    1987, a helluva year!!!

  52. N.... L....

    "I know, let's get a snake, a tiger, a duck, a juggler and a fire eater". "Ok that sounds good." "How about a dominatrix?" "Right. And we definitely need a pig in there somewhere. What else?"

    N.... L....

    Nick Longo how about Don Johnson? No, to expensive, this is the 80’s, let just dress up Bob instead

  53. T.... ....

    Always liked this song as a show opener (I know there are better ones) and the one in Buffalo 7-16-90 was rousing!

  54. M.... J....

    We're all going to hell in a bucket, but are we all enjoying the ride? At least, I am!!!

    M.... J....

    Oh yes! Thats all we have is the ride so one would be a fool not to enjoy 😎

  55. w.... ....

    Late 80’s are especially cheesy

  56. M.... T....

    The story I remember was it came from when they had Joan Baez open some shows, she told the band that them and their fans were quote " going to hell in a bucket " .
    Of course we loved that.

    M.... T....

    Joan Baez was a thankless human paraquat

  57. N.... N....

    Thank you Grateful Dead.

  58. N.... y....

    This is my official theme song.
    RIP JERRY, you are missed every minute of every day!!

    N.... y....

    Go to a jrad show

  59. R.... H....

    AFLACid!!

  60. K.... W....

    This was my whole life in the 80s. Going to hell in a bucket! And yes I enjoyed the ride!

  61. n.... ....

    @ 3:5,..., ha!

  62. T.... C....

    Friggin hysterical..80s cheese all the way..I miss this band

  63. t.... f....

    i don't like when weir sings. he had a couple of nice joints on go to heaven though

    t.... f....

    that's like half their songs. not a real fan

  64. s.... ....

    Damn Bobby, Miami Vice and Richard Simmons called, want their wardrobe back.

    s.... ....

    superdragUSA1 I was trying to think of what to say about that but you nailed it 😂

  65. m.... ....

    How in the sweet hell have I never seen this?

    m.... ....

    Ditto Bro!

    m.... ....

    Agreed!

    m.... ....

    Me too and I think luck is the right answer...

    m.... ....

    Exactly

  66. w.... w....

    The other day I mentioned Trampled by Turtles and my DeadHead GF said she knew that name but couldn't remember where. Today we were talking on the phone and I brought it up saying they did 'Brown-eyed Women' on the Jerry Garcia album I got her last year. She then tells me about a video she saw a longtime ago for the GD song 'Hell in a Bucket'. I didn't know it, I thought, and told myself to see if I could find it here on YT. I forgot all about it. I just came on YT for something else and in my recommended list was this video here. I never searched for it, haven't seen a GD video in months, neither watching one or searching for one and yet here I am.... A few months ago I was talking about with a friend at work about getting my GF a tee with the Crow on it and that led to us talking about the differences between crows and ravens. Latter that night I was recommended a video on the differences between crows and ravens...


    This technology stuff is a but scary, Big Brother

    w.... w....

    I broke a tooth playing pick up hockey late at night with the boys last year. The next morning before I could call the dentist I was getting multiple ads on my computer for dental implants in my local area. I had not searched that subject or even looked up my dentist's phone number but I had been talking about it in the kitchen with my wife. That Google Home device my kids bought me for Christmas? Unplugged and in the garage. Big Brother is definitely listening.

  67. R.... S....

    THE DEAD AND VIDEOS DON'T MIX.

  68. R.... Z....

    I've never been so alive, as when I thought I would get caught, Bob. Miss you.

  69. s.... ....

    Bob is so cheesy, I love it!

  70. m.... ....

    Every band has there Spinal Tap “hell hole” song

  71. W.... C....

    Phil Lesh, finally gets a shot at 4:47. Bass players are treated the same regardless.

  72. R.... Z....

    These chicks. It's like one minute she's acting slutty?

    And the next minute. "She's not a slut! And you can't tell her she's a slut! And she doesn't know you. But 900 other guys, in the room, do!" CA

  73. Z.... B....

    Joe Biden was so young in this video...

  74. A.... F....

    When that goose takes a sip of champagne= priceless ⚡️priceless

    A.... F....

    That's a duck

  75. A.... F....

    When that goose takes a sip of champagne= priceless ⚡️priceless

    A.... F....

    That's a duck

  76. A.... F....

    When that goose takes a sip of champagne= priceless ⚡️priceless

    A.... F....

    That's a duck

  77. K.... M....

    Bobby is dressed like Crockett from Miami Vice.....🤣 Priceless!

  78. W.... C....

    I'm here for John Katzenbach book's

  79. J.... S....

    Enjoying this?

  80. s.... m....

    This song is about what a piece of shit narcissist Joni Mitchell was/is. (for you that don't know)

  81. J.... M....

    I'm still enjoying when ya stumble and fall 25+ years into my Dead love... Im 37

  82. M.... P....

    Bobby weir is so unique

  83. D.... D....

    I'll go ahead and ask what is on everyone's mind....did the goose get dosed on the set??

  84. M.... T....

    Their greatest song and since we have gone thru 90's clothing hell and beyond , fuck off !

  85. J.... E....

    AFLAC!! ..... f*cking Deadheads!

  86. Z.... N....

    You go Bobby!🌹

  87. S.... R....

    okay now i understand the song lol

  88. q.... ....

    Every bit as charming and dynamic as The Beatles.

  89. H.... T....

    I didn't know Chevy Chase sang in a rock band.

  90. n.... r....

    Anybody know who the hot chick is giving Phil Lesh a soul kiss @4:50?

  91. B.... L....

    They look like they're making fun of their own video. Yep, record execs make you do a video, smart ass is what you get

  92. A.... K....

    I love this video. Absolutely hilarious ! Jerry chilling at the bar, Brent at the piano, Phil the center of female attention, and Bob is a kind of guide through this crazy tour. Catherine the Great, but without a horse. Guess a duck will have to do.

    A.... K....

    Adrienne Kraft Don’t forget the Rhythm Devils as what else? A couple of devils!

  93. R.... R....

    My god this is awful. Love the band--but this is awful.

  94. s.... h....

    bob was so young!!!!

  95. r.... s....

    That is so awesome.....love Mickey and Bill driving the car, of course has to be the devil drummers
    !!!!!

    r.... s....

    A '59 Cadillac. My folks had one like that

    r.... s....

    They are the Rhythm Devils after all

  96. T.... V....

    if you cant get laid at a dead show there is no hope

  97. K.... V....

    Goofy video......nice changes to this song by Bobby regardless