Grateful Dead - Touch Of Grey Lyrics






It must be getting early
Clocks are running late
Paint by numbers morning sky
Looks so phony

Dawn is breaking everywhere
Light a candle, curse the glare
Draw the curtains, I don't care
'Cause it's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

I see you got your list out
Say your piece and get out
Yes I got the gist of it
But it's alright

Sorry that you feel that way
The only thing there is to say
Every silver lining's got a
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 C's
The ABC's
We all must face
And try to keep a little grace

It's a lesson to me
The Deltas and the East and the Freeze
The ABC's
We all think of
And try to keep a little love

I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
But it's alright

Cows are giving kerosene
The kid can't read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene
But it's alright

I will get by
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 alright

Oh well a touch of grey
Kind of suits you anyway
That was all I had to say
It's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive

We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive





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  1. K.... ....

    2020 and you are feeling down and this brings a tear to youre eyes. The future is bright, and you are strong!

  2. D.... C....

    IDKIA#5 with touch of grey I will get bye

  3. k.... k....

    A good friend of mine died after being thrown off a train going 150km/hr. This was his favorite song. RIP, Prosciutto.

  4. F.... J....

    First Show 1984 Pine Knob. I could touch the guitar notes coming out of the speakers.

  5. M.... S....

    won't be long til they all actually look like this. Anyone seent bob recently? 1 foot in the grave

  6. S.... m....

    Just one of those bands, that everybody knows about, but otherwise...🤔

    Kind of like Nancy Pelosi, sure she is the first female speaker of the House, twice over, but besides her saying "You have to pass Obamacare to see what's in it!" WTF has she done?🤦‍♂️

    S.... m....

    Smooth transition from music to politics

  7. L.... Q....

    Every time I hear this song I break out my"TIE DIY" shirt 😎🎶🎵❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✌️🤙

  8. S.... C....

    Best that ever did it!!!!!!

  9. B.... v....

    Jerry rules for infinity....

  10. K.... W....

    #634👎

  11. E.... R....

    3 years later Mydland was gone, 8 years later Garcia was gone. they got by a little while longer. I bought their albums so they had Money to burn while alive.

  12. Y.... S....

    Who's watching on a train in Italy and you got old for some reason?

  13. D.... C....

    Soursop a Fuji fruit fights cancer better then kimo revestrol three kinds of mushroom and pysllium husk get these things if you have or know someone with cancer...pogi

  14. U.... B....

    Did anyone else notice they left out the guitar solo?

  15. P.... L....

    Those skeletons are creepy.

  16. M.... W....

    god bless

  17. U.... S....

    I will get high

  18. R.... T....

    Ingenious puppeteering video!

  19. R.... T....

    I don't understand how there could be 626 thumbs down! Why?

  20. R.... T....

    A fabulous melody!

  21. B.... M....

    That chick at 1:57 is hot.

  22. A.... ....

    When I'm down I hear this to uplift me. We will get by.

  23. C.... ....

    To all the Deadheads out there that say they hate Touch of Grey, I’m a Deadhead and I like the song.

  24. C.... M....

    Amazon has a load of great Grateful Dead shirts.

  25. c.... m....

    Jerry Garcia ties fucking ruled!!

  26. T.... C....

    One of my favorites 😎 All Hail The Grateful Dead 🤘

  27. f.... ....

    Love the dawg !

  28. T.... P....

    Sheesh this song is so good

  29. A.... F....

    I listen to this song every single day. I will get by, I will survive 😤

  30. f.... ....

    Skeletor’s favorite song.

  31. A.... F....

    👍 for 2020

  32. J.... S....

    As one of my favorite videos of my childhood it is hard to believe this only has 1.7 million views! It may have been the catalyst leading me into a culture that promoted drug use and a period of my life I now regret. To all of the younger generations who read this: "listen to and enjoy the music you like, do not try to live out the songs in real life." Major consequences can and will occur! I still wear a Greatful Dead t-shirt from time to time, but have long since said goodbye to the culture which almost lead me to be Ungreatfully Dead! With that being said this song is a hidden gem for all that find it!

  33. G.... R....

    The train only goes one way.

  34. d.... ....

    This song turn me into an old man

  35. f.... ....

    A friend of mine died a year ago at 57. Didn't survive brain cancer...

    f.... ....

    I lost my uncle Norman a year ago.

  36. N.... D....

    20/20 NOW 🙌🙌🙌 looking back DAM them where some epic days U ALL great memories 🙏💌🌞🌏🌌

  37. N.... S....

    Big fan 40 years ago and still am! On eof my favorite videos! They relly captured BRent Midland to a tee!

  38. j.... t....

    Saw the DEAD at Manor Downs around 1977. Acid tripping. Lol.

  39. d.... ....

    Fact: This song started a movement called "Touch heads". These were people that had no idea who the Grateful Dead were until this mediocre, made for the airwaves Dead song started playing on the radio and TV.

  40. T.... M....

    I can smell the grilled cheese and weed in this video. Good vibes for all

  41. C.... C....

    Although there are 589 dislikes, that’s not bad considering the video has over 1,700,000 views

  42. O.... A....

    Deadheads in 2020 stand up!!!

  43. W.... I....

    I wish they had included the guitar solo in this video.

  44. W.... W....

    👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

  45. S.... ....

    2020 suuwoooppp

  46. M.... G....

    STILL LISTENING IN 2020.

    M.... G....

    Me too! Happy New Year Migel

  47. R.... G....

    This is the Dead sound mainstreamed to become a pop hit.

  48. R.... R....

    Reminds me of tripping

  49. R.... K....

    Good figures playing music good video thanks American boys

  50. C.... K....

    I always liked this song. But the lyrics take on a new meaning. After my grandfather(92) lost his bride of over 60 yrs this past September. His son three years ago. And his pet recently. This is his song 💀 lol Bless my Mom ( his daughter) for caring for him. 💖

  51. E.... A....

    Oh damn jerry lost some weight.

  52. M.... S....

    Miss you Jerry 💙

  53. S.... ....

    All the kids in this video ate in their fifties now, just like me

    S.... ....

    Shellyz2u My eight year old daughter told me earlier today I’m turning into the “Dreaded Santa Claus.”

  54. b.... f....

    I LOVE this record more each year!

  55. S.... A....

    I recently made a quick explanation of what it means to sell your soul in a spiritual context and how it's actually more subtle than people think (and that most people already have!) here's the link if you're interested: https://youtu.be/OLbct5h-JRg

  56. r.... g....

    When the work day has gone to the dogs I just need this to make the evening start of right.

  57. c.... ....

    Always have luved this video,,,but,where's the guitar solo...Off to listen to the album version..

  58. J.... C....

    JG was 45 going on 60

  59. J.... S....

    👏 No 👏 One👏 Cares 👏 What 👏 Year 👏 Or 👏 Month 👏 You 👏 Are 👏 Watching 👏 This 👏 In 👏

  60. M.... J....

    2:48 A quick tribute to the never ending battle against equipment failure!

    M.... J....

    2:37 was not really a failure - Bob's dog stole human equipment . . .

    M.... J....

    @Eisenkoch It's even worse that it appears, but it's alright.

  61. G.... T....

    The best

  62. A.... E....

    I remember watching this on Much Music while tripping on White Clinical back in ‘94 and wondering why skeleton Jerry had big boobs.

  63. V.... ....

    To the Dead!

  64. C.... B....

    I remember seeing them in Vegas in 91 and we all were crying when they played this. We didn't know then how much we would cry just 4 years later....it was so special, and still is.

  65. K.... M....

    Still listening after all these years, never will quite.....greatest, long live Jerry.

  66. J.... C....

    Saw this tour the dead Tom petty bob Dillon July 4 buffalo ny 86

  67. T.... 1....

    Is this the only mainstream song by this band? Its the only one that I know of that I've heard on the radio before... Its boring and not very good though. Its like the definition of bland rock music.

    T.... 1....

    Touch of Grey was probably the Grateful Dead's biggest commercial song they ever wrote. To be honest, they really weren't a "commercial" type of band. Writing top 40 songs was never their thing. Touring, however, was a different story. They had a ridiculously loyal fan base that led to just about every one of their concerts being sold out. What made them unique was they could do a three night stand at the same venue, and every show would feature a completely different song set. I know this to be true because I saw them 3 nights in a row at the old Philadelphia spectrum back in the 80s, and all 3 nights had different song sets and encore performances. Not many bands can do that.

    T.... 1....

    @Sagittarius 88 Thanks for answering, I have always heard of their extremely loyal fanbase, but only knowing this song couldn't understand the following. Its cool that they have such a following with not much radio playtime or huge hits though.

  68. K.... S....

    I WILL, GET BY. I will survive!!

  69. D.... F....

    They gave the Jerry skeleton man boobs

  70. G.... G....

    This video made me not scared of skeletons! 💜💀💜

  71. j.... d....

    Always loved this song. Its what turned me on to The Grateful Dead !!

  72. R.... S....

    I always thought he said "we will get high" lol. I skipped school in 1993 and went to the dead show at the Oakland Colosseum when I was 12. Never made it in to see them play.... but probably the best show I've ever been to. Hard to explain if you never got to experience it. You could have a great time with all the deadheads in the parking lot. Imagine a bunch of people who have signs that say free hugs and everyone is enjoying life. They took over the entire town... I'm not kidding. Probably one of my best memories from my youth. The ride home on the BART train was very trippy 🤪🤯

  73. B.... P....

    Love the dead thanks for the awesome tunes Rip Jerry

  74. B.... N....

    I’m now older than Jerry was here. Crazy to think.

  75. B.... N....

    So fake! You can see the strings.

  76. J.... C....

    If you never actually went to a Dead concert, I am sorry, you never heard The Dead play. Seriously, I know they got a little airplay in the 80s, but, damn, what their shows were,,,, you can't know.

  77. S.... M....

    I will get by.

  78. A.... D....

    Awesome Band Awesome Music

  79. O.... H....

    The drummer had a Celtics jacket on that is what makes the song and video cool

  80. s.... l....

    When I was a kid, I used to think the words were: "I will get high".

    s.... l....

    Same same

    s.... l....

    You were also correct.

  81. S.... ....

    RIP Jerry

  82. b.... h....

    Yeah I've noticed this every time I seen this video even from when it first started how come the Jerry Garcia scouting has boobs

  83. M.... Z....

    The only good song by this band. On stage they were very lousy and their music lacked coordination .
    Sounded like a bunch of amateurs who managed to play something together. Not sure why they were so popular .

  84. P.... L....

    Creepy skeleton.

  85. P.... L....

    Two drummers?

  86. P.... L....

    Arista Records had this band.

  87. J.... J....

    Rest in peace pop he jus died tonight

  88. a.... n....

    Touch Of Grey Is My Favorite Song By The Grateful Dead.

  89. S.... W....

    I heard these guys when i was 5 years old I'm 50 now hearing them makes me feel old

  90. s.... g....

    In 2019 and still listening. Never got to see them live but i remember when they came to town and their large following of fans who camped out in trailers and tailgated like never seen before, for a live show of one band

  91. S.... B....

    2 drum sets....for what??....

  92. S.... C....

    I used to hate this song as a kid but you know what? I hate it as a adult too. Lol

  93. R.... S....

    Great video

  94. g.... ....

    Fun fact: Bill (skeleton version) is smoking. When the real Bill appears, he is not smoking :) Also, the lady at 1:56 is amazing :)

  95. T.... l....

    Lmao the joint

  96. L.... M....

    It's like a bunch of old people formed a band in bingo Hall and atarted playing music. It's fucking awesome!

  97. D.... D....

    This is AWESOME