Cassidy (Barlow and Weir) by Darren Sullivan published on 2022-06-01T03:15:50Z Excited to go see Dead and Co. play this weekend. This song has some of the most beautiful lyrics. It's about the American Beatnik (Merry Prankster) Neil Cassidy. He served as the model for the character Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac's 1957 version of "On the Road" . Lyrics: I have seen where the wolf has slept by the silver stream I can tell by the mark he left, you were in his dream Ah child of countless trees Ah child of boundless seas What you are, and what you're meant to be Speaks his name, though you were born to me Born to me Cassidy Lost now on the country miles in his Cadillac I can tell by the way you smile, he is rolling back Come wash the nighttime clean Come grow the scorched ground green Blow the horn, and tap the tambourine Close the gap of the dark years in between You and me Cassidy Quick beats in an icy heart Catch colt draws a coffin cart There he goes and now here she starts Hear her cry Flight of the seabirds Scattered like lost words Wield to the storm and fly Fare thee well now Let your life proceed by it's own design Nothing to tell now Let the words be yours, I'm done with mine Fare thee well now Let your life proceed by it's own design Nothing to tell now Let the words be yours, I'm done with mine Fare thee well now Let your life proceed by it's own design Nothing to tell now Let the words be yours, I'm done with mine I'm done with mine Flight of the seabirds Scattered like lost words Wield to the storm and fly Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Robert Weir / John Barlow Genre Deadhead Comment by Tea R. Sea This is a really beautiful performance Darren, and a great song! 2023-06-26T19:05:02Z Comment by J.J. Terrell One of my favorite Dead Tunes!! 2023-06-12T11:34:56Z Comment by ZITOU ITOU 2 x <B 2023-04-05T21:53:13Z Comment by Craig T Elliott Great version of this song. Great piano work! 2022-12-14T01:36:24Z Comment by GrevusAnjl Fantastic piano performance, Darren. Such a lovely take on this song. :) 2022-10-26T16:17:09Z Comment by GrevusAnjl If I were to pull this out of the old vinyl collection, it would fit perfectly with so many of those old 60s albums. Charming and timeless cover. :) 2022-10-26T16:13:16Z Comment by steph sweet this is a diamond 2022-09-01T18:48:07Z Comment by JM Antoni sweet music 2022-08-14T18:43:55Z Comment by learningtoplay Delicate and moving cover. Cassidy was certainly a unique and influential character. I think you've caught his spirit in this bright, flowing song. 2022-08-12T00:49:25Z Comment by Larry Collen glad to hear this again as I sold off all my vinyl-I don't consider myself a "Deadhead" but I did see them fairly often and this was one of my favs. 2022-08-06T15:28:19Z Comment by Jolly Chapples Lovely light touch 2022-07-22T08:57:12Z Comment by Jeff Roberts great break here!! wow Darren this is probably my favorite of your work --it's got such relaxed vocal and a natural 70s flow with echoes of Nick Drake 2022-07-21T20:22:35Z Comment by Brian Peters Great song choice Darren...wonderful sound on this, man!!! 2022-06-29T11:25:30Z Comment by Lammbone Cool song cover Darren... great feel and vibe... hope you had a great time at the show. 2022-06-25T18:53:54Z Comment by Daniels & Durgy Great choice Darren and I really like your piano-based take, it's really very vibrant with this lively percussion and laid back vocal. Well done! Durge 2022-06-23T18:33:14Z Comment by STONERJAZZ Wow Darren, your song is so Cathartic..something about the Harmonies that goes right to the heart!! 2022-06-21T16:25:50Z Comment by Frank DANA Tres jolie chanson ! 2022-06-16T05:10:43Z Comment by ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ (Patronus Records) You absolutely nailed the vibe here and really came through swinging hard with this excellent rendition that breathes a great new life into the original !! Really brilliant work by you here. Takes me back to 1995 when I experienced The Grateful Dead (with Jerry) perform a desert show in Nevada where Dave Matthews Band opened for them. Good times !! 2022-06-14T14:44:34Z Comment by Steve Coombes Wonderful and lyrical song ๐ต Nice cover. 2022-06-14T13:47:25Z Comment by Couch King Presents great cover! i loved seeing the dead live many years ago, a super memorable concert, i wish i could have seen them when Jerry was alive, love the emphasis on the piano, really excellent piano playing throughout, great cover, much enjoyed!!! hope you have a great time this weekend, you rock!!! 2022-06-14T12:56:31Z Comment by Jonathan Beckenstein Very nice version! Respectfully true to the song, yet bringing your own colors. Weir's songs were never my favorites, but I loved this one. Enjoy the show! 2022-06-14T12:02:23Z Comment by Lillithe Superb song! Great singing, percussions and piano! Congrats!! 2022-06-14T07:03:31Z Comment by THE BOY I love the percussionsโผ๏ธ They sounds so groovyโฃ๏ธ 2022-06-14T06:29:23Z Comment by xian3 Very nice... :) 2022-06-14T04:01:06Z Comment by JoeLiberty Cool track :) 2022-06-14T00:53:43Z Comment by Bonetender Love the piano! Great song :-) 2022-06-12T11:40:37Z Comment by FuWatt wonderful! 2022-06-11T13:41:19Z Comment by Jim Manser i like the grateful dead and you have done a good job on this darren 2022-06-11T11:58:30Z Comment by lil' spaceman the rhythm those individual notes and chords land... fantastic pianoing. 2022-06-11T11:55:53Z